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Add 75/8 and 20/14

1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 1 6/14

75/8 + 20/14 is 605/56.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    75/8 = 75 × 7/8 × 7 = 525/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    20/14 = 20 × 4/14 × 4 = 80/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/56 + 80/56 = 525 + 80/56 = 605/56
  5. So, 75/8 + 20/14 = 605/56
    In mixed form: 1045/56

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