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Add 8/75 and 45/14

1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 3 3/14

8/75 + 45/14 is 3487/1050.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    8/75 = 8 × 14/75 × 14 = 112/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
    45/14 = 45 × 75/14 × 75 = 3375/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/1050 + 3375/1050 = 112 + 3375/1050 = 3487/1050
  5. So, 8/75 + 45/14 = 3487/1050
    In mixed form: 3337/1050

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