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Add 75/9 and 40/14

1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 2 12/14

75/9 + 40/14 is 235/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 14 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
    75/9 = 75 × 14/9 × 14 = 1050/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    40/14 = 40 × 9/14 × 9 = 360/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1050/126 + 360/126 = 1050 + 360/126 = 1410/126
  5. 1410/126 simplified gives 235/21
  6. So, 75/9 + 40/14 = 235/21
    In mixed form: 114/21

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