Add 84/42 and 14/75
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 14/75
84/42 + 14/75 is 164/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
84/42 = 84 × 25/42 × 25 = 2100/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
14/75 = 14 × 14/75 × 14 = 196/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1050 + 196/1050 = 2100 + 196/1050 = 2296/1050 - 2296/1050 simplified gives 164/75
- So, 84/42 + 14/75 = 164/75
In mixed form: 214/75
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