Add 75/18 and 4/14
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 4/14
75/18 + 4/14 is 187/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
4/14 = 4 × 9/14 × 9 = 36/126 - Add the two like fractions:
525/126 + 36/126 = 525 + 36/126 = 561/126 - 561/126 simplified gives 187/42
- So, 75/18 + 4/14 = 187/42
In mixed form: 419/42
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