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Add 14/75 and 4/16

14/75 + 4/16 is 131/300.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    14/75 = 14 × 16/75 × 16 = 224/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
    4/16 = 4 × 75/16 × 75 = 300/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/1200 + 300/1200 = 224 + 300/1200 = 524/1200
  5. 524/1200 simplified gives 131/300
  6. So, 14/75 + 4/16 = 131/300

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