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Add 14/75 and 72/4

1st number: 14/75, 2nd number: 18 0/4

14/75 + 72/4 is 1364/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 4 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    14/75 = 14 × 4/75 × 4 = 56/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
    72/4 = 72 × 75/4 × 75 = 5400/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/300 + 5400/300 = 56 + 5400/300 = 5456/300
  5. 5456/300 simplified gives 1364/75
  6. So, 14/75 + 72/4 = 1364/75
    In mixed form: 1814/75

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