Add 75/14 and 3/42, Solve 5 5/14 + 3/42 as a fraction

Add 75/14 and 3/42

1^st number: 5 5/14, 2^nd number: 3/42

75/14 + 3/42 is 38/7.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
75/14 = 75 × 3/14 × 3 = 225/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
3/42 = 3 × 1/42 × 1 = 3/42
Add the two like fractions:
225/42 + 3/42 = 225 + 3/42 = 228/42
228/42 simplified gives 38/7
So, 75/14 + 3/42 = 38/7
In mixed form: 53/7

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