Add 7/42 and 15/14
1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 1 1/14
7/42 + 15/14 is 26/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
7/42 = 7 × 1/42 × 1 = 7/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
15/14 = 15 × 3/14 × 3 = 45/42 - Add the two like fractions:
7/42 + 45/42 = 7 + 45/42 = 52/42 - 52/42 simplified gives 26/21
- So, 7/42 + 15/14 = 26/21
In mixed form: 15/21
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