Add 42/75 and 50/14
1st number: 42/75, 2nd number: 3 8/14
42/75 + 50/14 is 723/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 14 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
42/75 = 42 × 14/75 × 14 = 588/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
50/14 = 50 × 75/14 × 75 = 3750/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
588/1050 + 3750/1050 = 588 + 3750/1050 = 4338/1050 - 4338/1050 simplified gives 723/175
- So, 42/75 + 50/14 = 723/175
In mixed form: 423/175
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/75+50/14 42/75+50/28 42/75+50/42 42/75+50/70 42/75+50/98