Add 14/75 and 4/42
14/75 + 4/42 is 148/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
14/75 = 14 × 14/75 × 14 = 196/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
4/42 = 4 × 25/42 × 25 = 100/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
196/1050 + 100/1050 = 196 + 100/1050 = 296/1050 - 296/1050 simplified gives 148/525
- So, 14/75 + 4/42 = 148/525
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