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Add 18/14 and 9/75

1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 9/75

18/14 + 9/75 is 246/175.

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,
    18/14 = 18 × 75/14 × 75 = 1350/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    9/75 = 9 × 14/75 × 14 = 126/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1350/1050 + 126/1050 = 1350 + 126/1050 = 1476/1050
  5. 1476/1050 simplified gives 246/175
  6. So, 18/14 + 9/75 = 246/175
    In mixed form: 171/175

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