Add 75/36 and 6/14, Solve 2 3/36 + 6/14 as a fraction

Add 75/36 and 6/14

1^st number: 2 3/36, 2^nd number: 6/14

75/36 + 6/14 is 211/84.

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,
6/14 = 6 × 18/14 × 18 = 108/252
Add the two like fractions:
525/252 + 108/252 = 525 + 108/252 = 633/252
633/252 simplified gives 211/84
So, 75/36 + 6/14 = 211/84
In mixed form: 243/84

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