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Add 14/75 and 56/8

1st number: 14/75, 2nd number: 7 0/8

14/75 + 56/8 is 539/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 8 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    14/75 = 14 × 8/75 × 8 = 112/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    56/8 = 56 × 75/8 × 75 = 4200/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/600 + 4200/600 = 112 + 4200/600 = 4312/600
  5. 4312/600 simplified gives 539/75
  6. So, 14/75 + 56/8 = 539/75
    In mixed form: 714/75

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