Add 5/14 and 42/75
5/14 + 42/75 is 321/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
5/14 = 5 × 75/14 × 75 = 375/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
42/75 = 42 × 14/75 × 14 = 588/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
375/1050 + 588/1050 = 375 + 588/1050 = 963/1050 - 963/1050 simplified gives 321/350
- So, 5/14 + 42/75 = 321/350
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/14+42/75 5/14+84/75 5/28+42/75 15/14+42/75 5/42+42/75 25/14+42/75 5/70+42/75 35/14+42/75 5/98+42/75