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Add 14/75 and 80/21

1st number: 14/75, 2nd number: 3 17/21

14/75 + 80/21 is 2098/525.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 21 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    14/75 = 14 × 7/75 × 7 = 98/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
    80/21 = 80 × 25/21 × 25 = 2000/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/525 + 2000/525 = 98 + 2000/525 = 2098/525
  5. So, 14/75 + 80/21 = 2098/525
    In mixed form: 3523/525

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