Add 35/75 and 42/14
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 3 0/14
35/75 + 42/14 is 52/15.
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,
35/75 = 35 × 14/75 × 14 = 490/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
42/14 = 42 × 75/14 × 75 = 3150/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
490/1050 + 3150/1050 = 490 + 3150/1050 = 3640/1050 - 3640/1050 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 35/75 + 42/14 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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