Add 15/75 and 24/42
15/75 + 24/42 is 27/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
15/75 = 15 × 14/75 × 14 = 210/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
24/42 = 24 × 25/42 × 25 = 600/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
210/1050 + 600/1050 = 210 + 600/1050 = 810/1050 - 810/1050 simplified gives 27/35
- So, 15/75 + 24/42 = 27/35
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