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Add 90/14 and 1/75

1st number: 6 6/14, 2nd number: 1/75

90/14 + 1/75 is 3382/525.

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,
    90/14 = 90 × 75/14 × 75 = 6750/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    1/75 = 1 × 14/75 × 14 = 14/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6750/1050 + 14/1050 = 6750 + 14/1050 = 6764/1050
  5. 6764/1050 simplified gives 3382/525
  6. So, 90/14 + 1/75 = 3382/525
    In mixed form: 6232/525

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