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Add 36/75 and 84/14

1st number: 36/75, 2nd number: 6 0/14

36/75 + 84/14 is 162/25.

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,
    36/75 = 36 × 14/75 × 14 = 504/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
    84/14 = 84 × 75/14 × 75 = 6300/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/1050 + 6300/1050 = 504 + 6300/1050 = 6804/1050
  5. 6804/1050 simplified gives 162/25
  6. So, 36/75 + 84/14 = 162/25
    In mixed form: 612/25

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