Add 4/75 and 42/63
4/75 + 42/63 is 18/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
4/75 = 4 × 21/75 × 21 = 84/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
42/63 = 42 × 25/63 × 25 = 1050/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
84/1575 + 1050/1575 = 84 + 1050/1575 = 1134/1575 - 1134/1575 simplified gives 18/25
- So, 4/75 + 42/63 = 18/25
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