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Add 7/42 and 81/14

1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 5 11/14

7/42 + 81/14 is 125/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 14 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    7/42 = 7 × 1/42 × 1 = 7/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    81/14 = 81 × 3/14 × 3 = 243/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/42 + 243/42 = 7 + 243/42 = 250/42
  5. 250/42 simplified gives 125/21
  6. So, 7/42 + 81/14 = 125/21
    In mixed form: 520/21

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