Add 42/14 and 75/28
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 2 19/28
42/14 + 75/28 is 159/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
42/14 = 42 × 2/14 × 2 = 84/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
75/28 = 75 × 1/28 × 1 = 75/28 - Add the two like fractions:
84/28 + 75/28 = 84 + 75/28 = 159/28 - So, 42/14 + 75/28 = 159/28
In mixed form: 519/28
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