Add 14/75 and 42/28
1st number: 14/75, 2nd number: 1 14/28
14/75 + 42/28 is 253/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 28 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
14/75 = 14 × 28/75 × 28 = 392/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
42/28 = 42 × 75/28 × 75 = 3150/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
392/2100 + 3150/2100 = 392 + 3150/2100 = 3542/2100 - 3542/2100 simplified gives 253/150
- So, 14/75 + 42/28 = 253/150
In mixed form: 1103/150
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