Add 42/75 and 10/4
1st number: 42/75, 2nd number: 2 2/4
42/75 + 10/4 is 153/50.
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,
42/75 = 42 × 4/75 × 4 = 168/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
10/4 = 10 × 75/4 × 75 = 750/300 - Add the two like fractions:
168/300 + 750/300 = 168 + 750/300 = 918/300 - 918/300 simplified gives 153/50
- So, 42/75 + 10/4 = 153/50
In mixed form: 33/50
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