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Add 5/42 and 2/75

5/42 + 2/75 is 51/350.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 75 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
    5/42 = 5 × 25/42 × 25 = 125/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    2/75 = 2 × 14/75 × 14 = 28/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/1050 + 28/1050 = 125 + 28/1050 = 153/1050
  5. 153/1050 simplified gives 51/350
  6. So, 5/42 + 2/75 = 51/350

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