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Add 14/75 and 20/14

1st number: 14/75, 2nd number: 1 6/14

14/75 + 20/14 is 848/525.

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,
    14/75 = 14 × 14/75 × 14 = 196/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
    20/14 = 20 × 75/14 × 75 = 1500/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/1050 + 1500/1050 = 196 + 1500/1050 = 1696/1050
  5. 1696/1050 simplified gives 848/525
  6. So, 14/75 + 20/14 = 848/525
    In mixed form: 1323/525

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