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Add 42/14 and 75/6

1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 12 3/6

42/14 + 75/6 is 31/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 6 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    42/14 = 42 × 3/14 × 3 = 126/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    75/6 = 75 × 7/6 × 7 = 525/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/42 + 525/42 = 126 + 525/42 = 651/42
  5. 651/42 simplified gives 31/2
  6. So, 42/14 + 75/6 = 31/2
    In mixed form: 151/2

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