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Add 42/14 and 75/9

1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 8 3/9

42/14 + 75/9 is 34/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    42/14 = 42 × 9/14 × 9 = 378/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
    75/9 = 75 × 14/9 × 14 = 1050/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/126 + 1050/126 = 378 + 1050/126 = 1428/126
  5. 1428/126 simplified gives 34/3
  6. So, 42/14 + 75/9 = 34/3
    In mixed form: 111/3

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