Add 81/14 and 25/75
1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 25/75
81/14 + 25/75 is 257/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
81/14 = 81 × 75/14 × 75 = 6075/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
25/75 = 25 × 14/75 × 14 = 350/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
6075/1050 + 350/1050 = 6075 + 350/1050 = 6425/1050 - 6425/1050 simplified gives 257/42
- So, 81/14 + 25/75 = 257/42
In mixed form: 65/42
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