Add 2/75 and 42/4
1st number: 2/75, 2nd number: 10 2/4
2/75 + 42/4 is 1579/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
2/75 = 2 × 4/75 × 4 = 8/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
42/4 = 42 × 75/4 × 75 = 3150/300 - Add the two like fractions:
8/300 + 3150/300 = 8 + 3150/300 = 3158/300 - 3158/300 simplified gives 1579/150
- So, 2/75 + 42/4 = 1579/150
In mixed form: 1079/150
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