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Add 14/75 and 56/80

14/75 + 56/80 is 133/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 80 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 80 × 15 = 1200,
    56/80 = 56 × 15/80 × 15 = 840/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/1200 + 840/1200 = 224 + 840/1200 = 1064/1200
  5. 1064/1200 simplified gives 133/150
  6. So, 14/75 + 56/80 = 133/150

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