Add 7/75 and 84/35, Solve 7/75 + 2 14/35 as a fraction

Add 7/75 and 84/35

1^st number: 7/75, 2^nd number: 2 14/35

7/75 + 84/35 is 187/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
7/75 = 7 × 7/75 × 7 = 49/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
84/35 = 84 × 15/35 × 15 = 1260/525
Add the two like fractions:
49/525 + 1260/525 = 49 + 1260/525 = 1309/525
1309/525 simplified gives 187/75
So, 7/75 + 84/35 = 187/75
In mixed form: 237/75

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