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Add 45/14 and 75/3

1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 25 0/3

45/14 + 75/3 is 395/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 3 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    45/14 = 45 × 3/14 × 3 = 135/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
    75/3 = 75 × 14/3 × 14 = 1050/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/42 + 1050/42 = 135 + 1050/42 = 1185/42
  5. 1185/42 simplified gives 395/14
  6. So, 45/14 + 75/3 = 395/14
    In mixed form: 283/14

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