Add 75/18 and 30/14, Solve 4 3/18 + 2 2/14 as a fraction

Add 75/18 and 30/14

1^st number: 4 3/18, 2^nd number: 2 2/14

75/18 + 30/14 is 265/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
75/18 = 75 × 7/18 × 7 = 525/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
30/14 = 30 × 9/14 × 9 = 270/126
Add the two like fractions:
525/126 + 270/126 = 525 + 270/126 = 795/126
795/126 simplified gives 265/42
So, 75/18 + 30/14 = 265/42
In mixed form: 613/42

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