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Add 14/75 and 16/21

14/75 + 16/21 is 166/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 21 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    14/75 = 14 × 7/75 × 7 = 98/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
    16/21 = 16 × 25/21 × 25 = 400/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/525 + 400/525 = 98 + 400/525 = 498/525
  5. 498/525 simplified gives 166/175
  6. So, 14/75 + 16/21 = 166/175

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