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Add 2/14 and 8/75

2/14 + 8/75 is 131/525.

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,
    2/14 = 2 × 75/14 × 75 = 150/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    8/75 = 8 × 14/75 × 14 = 112/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/1050 + 112/1050 = 150 + 112/1050 = 262/1050
  5. 262/1050 simplified gives 131/525
  6. So, 2/14 + 8/75 = 131/525

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