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Add 18/75 and 2/14

18/75 + 2/14 is 67/175.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    18/75 = 18 × 14/75 × 14 = 252/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
    2/14 = 2 × 75/14 × 75 = 150/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/1050 + 150/1050 = 252 + 150/1050 = 402/1050
  5. 402/1050 simplified gives 67/175
  6. So, 18/75 + 2/14 = 67/175

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