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Add 8/14 and 2/75

8/14 + 2/75 is 314/525.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
    8/14 = 8 × 75/14 × 75 = 600/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    2/75 = 2 × 14/75 × 14 = 28/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/1050 + 28/1050 = 600 + 28/1050 = 628/1050
  5. 628/1050 simplified gives 314/525
  6. So, 8/14 + 2/75 = 314/525

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