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Add 10/75 and 5/14

10/75 + 5/14 is 103/210.

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,
    10/75 = 10 × 14/75 × 14 = 140/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
    5/14 = 5 × 75/14 × 75 = 375/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/1050 + 375/1050 = 140 + 375/1050 = 515/1050
  5. 515/1050 simplified gives 103/210
  6. So, 10/75 + 5/14 = 103/210

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