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Add 84/75 and 25/14

1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 1 11/14

84/75 + 25/14 is 1017/350.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    84/75 = 84 × 14/75 × 14 = 1176/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
    25/14 = 25 × 75/14 × 75 = 1875/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1176/1050 + 1875/1050 = 1176 + 1875/1050 = 3051/1050
  5. 3051/1050 simplified gives 1017/350
  6. So, 84/75 + 25/14 = 1017/350
    In mixed form: 2317/350

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