Add 42/14 and 4/75, Solve 3 0/14 + 4/75 as a fraction

Add 42/14 and 4/75

1^st number: 3 0/14, 2^nd number: 4/75

42/14 + 4/75 is 229/75.

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,
4/75 = 4 × 14/75 × 14 = 56/1050
Add the two like fractions:
3150/1050 + 56/1050 = 3150 + 56/1050 = 3206/1050
3206/1050 simplified gives 229/75
So, 42/14 + 4/75 = 229/75
In mixed form: 34/75

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