Add 1/14 and 42/75
1/14 + 42/75 is 221/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
1/14 = 1 × 75/14 × 75 = 75/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
42/75 = 42 × 14/75 × 14 = 588/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
75/1050 + 588/1050 = 75 + 588/1050 = 663/1050 - 663/1050 simplified gives 221/350
- So, 1/14 + 42/75 = 221/350
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