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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    42/60 = 42 × 7/60 × 7 = 294/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
    75/14 = 75 × 30/14 × 30 = 2250/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/420 + 2250/420 = 294 + 2250/420 = 2544/420
  5. 2544/420 simplified gives 212/35
  6. So, 42/60 + 75/14 = 212/35
    In mixed form: 62/35

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