Add 75/36 and 2/14
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 2/14
75/36 + 2/14 is 187/84.
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,
2/14 = 2 × 18/14 × 18 = 36/252 - Add the two like fractions:
525/252 + 36/252 = 525 + 36/252 = 561/252 - 561/252 simplified gives 187/84
- So, 75/36 + 2/14 = 187/84
In mixed form: 219/84
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