Add 75/4 and 14/28, Solve 18 3/4 + 14/28 as a fraction

Add 75/4 and 14/28

1^st number: 18 3/4, 2^nd number: 14/28

75/4 + 14/28 is 77/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
75/4 = 75 × 7/4 × 7 = 525/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
14/28 = 14 × 1/28 × 1 = 14/28
Add the two like fractions:
525/28 + 14/28 = 525 + 14/28 = 539/28
539/28 simplified gives 77/4
So, 75/4 + 14/28 = 77/4
In mixed form: 191/4

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