Add 14/42 and 7/5
1st number: 14/42, 2nd number: 1 2/5
14/42 + 7/5 is 26/15.
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,
7/5 = 7 × 42/5 × 42 = 294/210 - Add the two like fractions:
70/210 + 294/210 = 70 + 294/210 = 364/210 - 364/210 simplified gives 26/15
- So, 14/42 + 7/5 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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