Add 75/36 and 18/14, Solve 2 3/36 + 1 4/14 as a fraction

Add 75/36 and 18/14

1^st number: 2 3/36, 2^nd number: 1 4/14

75/36 + 18/14 is 283/84.

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,
18/14 = 18 × 18/14 × 18 = 324/252
Add the two like fractions:
525/252 + 324/252 = 525 + 324/252 = 849/252
849/252 simplified gives 283/84
So, 75/36 + 18/14 = 283/84
In mixed form: 331/84

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