Add 42/21 and 14/75
1st number: 2 0/21, 2nd number: 14/75
42/21 + 14/75 is 164/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 75 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
42/21 = 42 × 25/21 × 25 = 1050/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
14/75 = 14 × 7/75 × 7 = 98/525 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/525 + 98/525 = 1050 + 98/525 = 1148/525 - 1148/525 simplified gives 164/75
- So, 42/21 + 14/75 = 164/75
In mixed form: 214/75
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