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Add 48/75 and 27/14

1st number: 48/75, 2nd number: 1 13/14

48/75 + 27/14 is 899/350.

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,
    48/75 = 48 × 14/75 × 14 = 672/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
    27/14 = 27 × 75/14 × 75 = 2025/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/1050 + 2025/1050 = 672 + 2025/1050 = 2697/1050
  5. 2697/1050 simplified gives 899/350
  6. So, 48/75 + 27/14 = 899/350
    In mixed form: 2199/350

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