Add 8/75 and 18/14, Solve 8/75 + 1 4/14 as a fraction

Add 8/75 and 18/14

1^st number: 8/75, 2^nd number: 1 4/14

8/75 + 18/14 is 731/525.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 14 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
8/75 = 8 × 14/75 × 14 = 112/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
18/14 = 18 × 75/14 × 75 = 1350/1050
Add the two like fractions:
112/1050 + 1350/1050 = 112 + 1350/1050 = 1462/1050
1462/1050 simplified gives 731/525
So, 8/75 + 18/14 = 731/525
In mixed form: 1206/525

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