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Add 75/9 and 6/14

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

75/9 + 6/14 is 184/21.

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,
    6/14 = 6 × 9/14 × 9 = 54/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1050/126 + 54/126 = 1050 + 54/126 = 1104/126
  5. 1104/126 simplified gives 184/21
  6. So, 75/9 + 6/14 = 184/21
    In mixed form: 816/21

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