Add 14/42 and 75/48, Solve 14/42 + 1 27/48 as a fraction

Add 14/42 and 75/48

1^st number: 14/42, 2^nd number: 1 27/48

14/42 + 75/48 is 91/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
14/42 = 14 × 8/42 × 8 = 112/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
75/48 = 75 × 7/48 × 7 = 525/336
Add the two like fractions:
112/336 + 525/336 = 112 + 525/336 = 637/336
637/336 simplified gives 91/48
So, 14/42 + 75/48 = 91/48
In mixed form: 143/48

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