Add 4/75 and 42/10
1st number: 4/75, 2nd number: 4 2/10
4/75 + 42/10 is 319/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
4/75 = 4 × 2/75 × 2 = 8/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
42/10 = 42 × 15/10 × 15 = 630/150 - Add the two like fractions:
8/150 + 630/150 = 8 + 630/150 = 638/150 - 638/150 simplified gives 319/75
- So, 4/75 + 42/10 = 319/75
In mixed form: 419/75
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