Add 1/14 and 5/42
1/14 + 5/42 is 4/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
1/14 = 1 × 3/14 × 3 = 3/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
5/42 = 5 × 1/42 × 1 = 5/42 - Add the two like fractions:
3/42 + 5/42 = 3 + 5/42 = 8/42 - 8/42 simplified gives 4/21
- So, 1/14 + 5/42 = 4/21
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