Add 14/42 and 12/5
1st number: 14/42, 2nd number: 2 2/5
14/42 + 12/5 is 41/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
14/42 = 14 × 5/42 × 5 = 70/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
12/5 = 12 × 42/5 × 42 = 504/210 - Add the two like fractions:
70/210 + 504/210 = 70 + 504/210 = 574/210 - 574/210 simplified gives 41/15
- So, 14/42 + 12/5 = 41/15
In mixed form: 211/15
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