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Add 4/14 and 1/75

4/14 + 1/75 is 157/525.

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,
    4/14 = 4 × 75/14 × 75 = 300/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    1/75 = 1 × 14/75 × 14 = 14/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/1050 + 14/1050 = 300 + 14/1050 = 314/1050
  5. 314/1050 simplified gives 157/525
  6. So, 4/14 + 1/75 = 157/525

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