Add 75/20 and 18/14
1st number: 3 15/20, 2nd number: 1 4/14
75/20 + 18/14 is 141/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
75/20 = 75 × 7/20 × 7 = 525/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
18/14 = 18 × 10/14 × 10 = 180/140 - Add the two like fractions:
525/140 + 180/140 = 525 + 180/140 = 705/140 - 705/140 simplified gives 141/28
- So, 75/20 + 18/14 = 141/28
In mixed form: 51/28
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