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Add 28/14 and 35/75

1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 35/75

28/14 + 35/75 is 37/15.

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,
    28/14 = 28 × 75/14 × 75 = 2100/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    35/75 = 35 × 14/75 × 14 = 490/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2100/1050 + 490/1050 = 2100 + 490/1050 = 2590/1050
  5. 2590/1050 simplified gives 37/15
  6. So, 28/14 + 35/75 = 37/15
    In mixed form: 27/15

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