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Add 75/15 and 2/14

1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 2/14

75/15 + 2/14 is 36/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 14 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    75/15 = 75 × 14/15 × 14 = 1050/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    2/14 = 2 × 15/14 × 15 = 30/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1050/210 + 30/210 = 1050 + 30/210 = 1080/210
  5. 1080/210 simplified gives 36/7
  6. So, 75/15 + 2/14 = 36/7
    In mixed form: 51/7

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