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Add 75/90 and 18/14

1st number: 75/90, 2nd number: 1 4/14

75/90 + 18/14 is 89/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 14 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    75/90 = 75 × 7/90 × 7 = 525/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
    18/14 = 18 × 45/14 × 45 = 810/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/630 + 810/630 = 525 + 810/630 = 1335/630
  5. 1335/630 simplified gives 89/42
  6. So, 75/90 + 18/14 = 89/42
    In mixed form: 25/42

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