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Add 75/14 and 48/8

1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 6 0/8

75/14 + 48/8 is 159/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    75/14 = 75 × 4/14 × 4 = 300/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    48/8 = 48 × 7/8 × 7 = 336/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/56 + 336/56 = 300 + 336/56 = 636/56
  5. 636/56 simplified gives 159/14
  6. So, 75/14 + 48/8 = 159/14
    In mixed form: 115/14

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