Add 42/14 and 12/75
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 12/75
42/14 + 12/75 is 79/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
42/14 = 42 × 75/14 × 75 = 3150/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
12/75 = 12 × 14/75 × 14 = 168/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/1050 + 168/1050 = 3150 + 168/1050 = 3318/1050 - 3318/1050 simplified gives 79/25
- So, 42/14 + 12/75 = 79/25
In mixed form: 34/25
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