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Add 3/75 and 70/14

1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 5 0/14

3/75 + 70/14 is 126/25.

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,
    3/75 = 3 × 14/75 × 14 = 42/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
    70/14 = 70 × 75/14 × 75 = 5250/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/1050 + 5250/1050 = 42 + 5250/1050 = 5292/1050
  5. 5292/1050 simplified gives 126/25
  6. So, 3/75 + 70/14 = 126/25
    In mixed form: 51/25

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