Add 75/9 and 18/14
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 1 4/14
75/9 + 18/14 is 202/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
75/9 = 75 × 14/9 × 14 = 1050/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
18/14 = 18 × 9/14 × 9 = 162/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/126 + 162/126 = 1050 + 162/126 = 1212/126 - 1212/126 simplified gives 202/21
- So, 75/9 + 18/14 = 202/21
In mixed form: 913/21
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