Add 42/75 and 9/14
42/75 + 9/14 is 421/350.
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,
9/14 = 9 × 75/14 × 75 = 675/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
588/1050 + 675/1050 = 588 + 675/1050 = 1263/1050 - 1263/1050 simplified gives 421/350
- So, 42/75 + 9/14 = 421/350
In mixed form: 171/350
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