Add 14/42 and 3/5
14/42 + 3/5 is 14/15.
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,
3/5 = 3 × 42/5 × 42 = 126/210 - Add the two like fractions:
70/210 + 126/210 = 70 + 126/210 = 196/210 - 196/210 simplified gives 14/15
- So, 14/42 + 3/5 = 14/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/42+3/5 14/42+6/5 14/84+3/5 14/42+3/10 14/42+9/5 14/42+3/15 70/42+3/5 14/42+15/5 14/42+3/25 98/42+3/5 14/42+21/5 14/42+3/35