Add 75/14 and 6/42
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 6/42
75/14 + 6/42 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
6/42 = 6 × 1/42 × 1 = 6/42 - Add the two like fractions:
225/42 + 6/42 = 225 + 6/42 = 231/42 - 231/42 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 75/14 + 6/42 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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