Add 75/25 and 4/42
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 4/42
75/25 + 4/42 is 65/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
75/25 = 75 × 42/25 × 42 = 3150/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
4/42 = 4 × 25/42 × 25 = 100/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/1050 + 100/1050 = 3150 + 100/1050 = 3250/1050 - 3250/1050 simplified gives 65/21
- So, 75/25 + 4/42 = 65/21
In mixed form: 32/21
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