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Add 1/15 and 75/14

1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 5 5/14

1/15 + 75/14 is 1139/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 14 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    1/15 = 1 × 14/15 × 14 = 14/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    75/14 = 75 × 15/14 × 15 = 1125/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/210 + 1125/210 = 14 + 1125/210 = 1139/210
  5. So, 1/15 + 75/14 = 1139/210
    In mixed form: 589/210

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