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Add 15/14 and 9/75

1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 9/75

15/14 + 9/75 is 417/350.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
    15/14 = 15 × 75/14 × 75 = 1125/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    9/75 = 9 × 14/75 × 14 = 126/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1125/1050 + 126/1050 = 1125 + 126/1050 = 1251/1050
  5. 1251/1050 simplified gives 417/350
  6. So, 15/14 + 9/75 = 417/350
    In mixed form: 167/350

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