Add 42/2 and 75/14
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 5 5/14
42/2 + 75/14 is 369/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
42/2 = 42 × 7/2 × 7 = 294/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
75/14 = 75 × 1/14 × 1 = 75/14 - Add the two like fractions:
294/14 + 75/14 = 294 + 75/14 = 369/14 - So, 42/2 + 75/14 = 369/14
In mixed form: 265/14
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