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Add 14/75 and 75/36

1st number: 14/75, 2nd number: 2 3/36

14/75 + 75/36 is 227/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 36 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
    14/75 = 14 × 12/75 × 12 = 168/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    75/36 = 75 × 25/36 × 25 = 1875/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/900 + 1875/900 = 168 + 1875/900 = 2043/900
  5. 2043/900 simplified gives 227/100
  6. So, 14/75 + 75/36 = 227/100
    In mixed form: 227/100

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