Add 42/3 and 75/42, Solve 14 0/3 + 1 33/42 as a fraction

Add 42/3 and 75/42

1^st number: 14 0/3, 2^nd number: 1 33/42

42/3 + 75/42 is 221/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
42/3 = 42 × 14/3 × 14 = 588/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
75/42 = 75 × 1/42 × 1 = 75/42
Add the two like fractions:
588/42 + 75/42 = 588 + 75/42 = 663/42
663/42 simplified gives 221/14
So, 42/3 + 75/42 = 221/14
In mixed form: 1511/14

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