Add 14/75 and 42/30
1st number: 14/75, 2nd number: 1 12/30
14/75 + 42/30 is 119/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
14/75 = 14 × 2/75 × 2 = 28/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
42/30 = 42 × 5/30 × 5 = 210/150 - Add the two like fractions:
28/150 + 210/150 = 28 + 210/150 = 238/150 - 238/150 simplified gives 119/75
- So, 14/75 + 42/30 = 119/75
In mixed form: 144/75
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