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Add 2/75 and 60/14

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

2/75 + 60/14 is 2264/525.

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,
    2/75 = 2 × 14/75 × 14 = 28/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
    60/14 = 60 × 75/14 × 75 = 4500/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/1050 + 4500/1050 = 28 + 4500/1050 = 4528/1050
  5. 4528/1050 simplified gives 2264/525
  6. So, 2/75 + 60/14 = 2264/525
    In mixed form: 4164/525

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