Add 2/5 and 75/42
1st number: 2/5, 2nd number: 1 33/42
2/5 + 75/42 is 153/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
2/5 = 2 × 42/5 × 42 = 84/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
75/42 = 75 × 5/42 × 5 = 375/210 - Add the two like fractions:
84/210 + 375/210 = 84 + 375/210 = 459/210 - 459/210 simplified gives 153/70
- So, 2/5 + 75/42 = 153/70
In mixed form: 213/70
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