Add 8/14 and 21/75
8/14 + 21/75 is 149/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
8/14 = 8 × 75/14 × 75 = 600/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
21/75 = 21 × 14/75 × 14 = 294/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
600/1050 + 294/1050 = 600 + 294/1050 = 894/1050 - 894/1050 simplified gives 149/175
- So, 8/14 + 21/75 = 149/175
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