Add 75/18 and 14/84
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 14/84
75/18 + 14/84 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
75/18 = 75 × 14/18 × 14 = 1050/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
14/84 = 14 × 3/84 × 3 = 42/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/252 + 42/252 = 1050 + 42/252 = 1092/252 - 1092/252 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 75/18 + 14/84 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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