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Add 24/14 and 75/42

1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 1 33/42

24/14 + 75/42 is 7/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 42 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    24/14 = 24 × 3/14 × 3 = 72/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    75/42 = 75 × 1/42 × 1 = 75/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/42 + 75/42 = 72 + 75/42 = 147/42
  5. 147/42 simplified gives 7/2
  6. So, 24/14 + 75/42 = 7/2
    In mixed form: 31/2

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