Add 42/14 and 45/75
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 45/75
42/14 + 45/75 is 18/5.
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,
45/75 = 45 × 14/75 × 14 = 630/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/1050 + 630/1050 = 3150 + 630/1050 = 3780/1050 - 3780/1050 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 42/14 + 45/75 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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