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Add 14/25 and 15/36

14/25 + 15/36 is 293/300.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 36 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
    14/25 = 14 × 36/25 × 36 = 504/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    15/36 = 15 × 25/36 × 25 = 375/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/900 + 375/900 = 504 + 375/900 = 879/900
  5. 879/900 simplified gives 293/300
  6. So, 14/25 + 15/36 = 293/300

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