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Add 80/14 and 2/75

1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 2/75

80/14 + 2/75 is 3014/525.

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,
    80/14 = 80 × 75/14 × 75 = 6000/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    2/75 = 2 × 14/75 × 14 = 28/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6000/1050 + 28/1050 = 6000 + 28/1050 = 6028/1050
  5. 6028/1050 simplified gives 3014/525
  6. So, 80/14 + 2/75 = 3014/525
    In mixed form: 5389/525

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