Add 75/8 and 27/14
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 1 13/14
75/8 + 27/14 is 633/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
75/8 = 75 × 7/8 × 7 = 525/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
27/14 = 27 × 4/14 × 4 = 108/56 - Add the two like fractions:
525/56 + 108/56 = 525 + 108/56 = 633/56 - So, 75/8 + 27/14 = 633/56
In mixed form: 1117/56
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