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Add 42/75 and 14/5

1st number: 42/75, 2nd number: 2 4/5

42/75 + 14/5 is 84/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 5 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    42/75 = 42 × 1/75 × 1 = 42/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
    14/5 = 14 × 15/5 × 15 = 210/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/75 + 210/75 = 42 + 210/75 = 252/75
  5. 252/75 simplified gives 84/25
  6. So, 42/75 + 14/5 = 84/25
    In mixed form: 39/25

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