Add 42/60 and 75/14
1st number: 42/60, 2nd number: 5 5/14
42/60 + 75/14 is 212/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
42/60 = 42 × 7/60 × 7 = 294/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
75/14 = 75 × 30/14 × 30 = 2250/420 - Add the two like fractions:
294/420 + 2250/420 = 294 + 2250/420 = 2544/420 - 2544/420 simplified gives 212/35
- So, 42/60 + 75/14 = 212/35
In mixed form: 62/35
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