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Add 75/4 and 2/14

1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 2/14

75/4 + 2/14 is 529/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 14 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    75/4 = 75 × 7/4 × 7 = 525/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    2/14 = 2 × 2/14 × 2 = 4/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/28 + 4/28 = 525 + 4/28 = 529/28
  5. So, 75/4 + 2/14 = 529/28
    In mixed form: 1825/28

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