Add 75/36 and 1/14
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 1/14
75/36 + 1/14 is 181/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
75/36 = 75 × 7/36 × 7 = 525/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
1/14 = 1 × 18/14 × 18 = 18/252 - Add the two like fractions:
525/252 + 18/252 = 525 + 18/252 = 543/252 - 543/252 simplified gives 181/84
- So, 75/36 + 1/14 = 181/84
In mixed form: 213/84
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