Add 42/3 and 63/75
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 63/75
42/3 + 63/75 is 371/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
42/3 = 42 × 25/3 × 25 = 1050/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
63/75 = 63 × 1/75 × 1 = 63/75 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/75 + 63/75 = 1050 + 63/75 = 1113/75 - 1113/75 simplified gives 371/25
- So, 42/3 + 63/75 = 371/25
In mixed form: 1421/25
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