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Add 7/75 and 35/14

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

7/75 + 35/14 is 389/150.

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,
    7/75 = 7 × 14/75 × 14 = 98/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
    35/14 = 35 × 75/14 × 75 = 2625/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/1050 + 2625/1050 = 98 + 2625/1050 = 2723/1050
  5. 2723/1050 simplified gives 389/150
  6. So, 7/75 + 35/14 = 389/150
    In mixed form: 289/150

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