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Add 25/75 and 54/14

1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 3 12/14

25/75 + 54/14 is 88/21.

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,
    25/75 = 25 × 14/75 × 14 = 350/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
    54/14 = 54 × 75/14 × 75 = 4050/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/1050 + 4050/1050 = 350 + 4050/1050 = 4400/1050
  5. 4400/1050 simplified gives 88/21
  6. So, 25/75 + 54/14 = 88/21
    In mixed form: 44/21

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