Add 42/75 and 70/14
1st number: 42/75, 2nd number: 5 0/14
42/75 + 70/14 is 139/25.
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,
70/14 = 70 × 75/14 × 75 = 5250/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
588/1050 + 5250/1050 = 588 + 5250/1050 = 5838/1050 - 5838/1050 simplified gives 139/25
- So, 42/75 + 70/14 = 139/25
In mixed form: 514/25
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