Add 2/75 and 42/14
1st number: 2/75, 2nd number: 3 0/14
2/75 + 42/14 is 227/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 14 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
2/75 = 2 × 14/75 × 14 = 28/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
42/14 = 42 × 75/14 × 75 = 3150/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
28/1050 + 3150/1050 = 28 + 3150/1050 = 3178/1050 - 3178/1050 simplified gives 227/75
- So, 2/75 + 42/14 = 227/75
In mixed form: 32/75
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