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Add 14/75 and 25/42

14/75 + 25/42 is 821/1050.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 42 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    14/75 = 14 × 14/75 × 14 = 196/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
    25/42 = 25 × 25/42 × 25 = 625/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/1050 + 625/1050 = 196 + 625/1050 = 821/1050
  5. So, 14/75 + 25/42 = 821/1050

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