Add 63/14 and 42/75
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 42/75
63/14 + 42/75 is 253/50.
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,
63/14 = 63 × 75/14 × 75 = 4725/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
42/75 = 42 × 14/75 × 14 = 588/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
4725/1050 + 588/1050 = 4725 + 588/1050 = 5313/1050 - 5313/1050 simplified gives 253/50
- So, 63/14 + 42/75 = 253/50
In mixed form: 53/50
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