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Add 63/14 and 28/75

1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 28/75

63/14 + 28/75 is 731/150.

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,
    63/14 = 63 × 75/14 × 75 = 4725/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    28/75 = 28 × 14/75 × 14 = 392/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4725/1050 + 392/1050 = 4725 + 392/1050 = 5117/1050
  5. 5117/1050 simplified gives 731/150
  6. So, 63/14 + 28/75 = 731/150
    In mixed form: 4131/150

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