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Add 6/14 and 27/75

6/14 + 27/75 is 138/175.

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,
    6/14 = 6 × 75/14 × 75 = 450/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    27/75 = 27 × 14/75 × 14 = 378/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/1050 + 378/1050 = 450 + 378/1050 = 828/1050
  5. 828/1050 simplified gives 138/175
  6. So, 6/14 + 27/75 = 138/175

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