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Add 7/14 and 8/75

7/14 + 8/75 is 91/150.

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,
    7/14 = 7 × 75/14 × 75 = 525/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    8/75 = 8 × 14/75 × 14 = 112/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/1050 + 112/1050 = 525 + 112/1050 = 637/1050
  5. 637/1050 simplified gives 91/150
  6. So, 7/14 + 8/75 = 91/150

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