Add 42/14 and 60/75
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 60/75
42/14 + 60/75 is 19/5.
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,
60/75 = 60 × 14/75 × 14 = 840/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/1050 + 840/1050 = 3150 + 840/1050 = 3990/1050 - 3990/1050 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 42/14 + 60/75 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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