Add 75/4 and 21/14, Solve 18 3/4 + 1 7/14 as a fraction

Add 75/4 and 21/14

1^st number: 18 3/4, 2^nd number: 1 7/14

75/4 + 21/14 is 81/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 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 14 × 2 = 28,
21/14 = 21 × 2/14 × 2 = 42/28
Add the two like fractions:
525/28 + 42/28 = 525 + 42/28 = 567/28
567/28 simplified gives 81/4
So, 75/4 + 21/14 = 81/4
In mixed form: 201/4

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