Add 75/3 and 3/42
1st number: 25 0/3, 2nd number: 3/42
75/3 + 3/42 is 351/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
75/3 = 75 × 14/3 × 14 = 1050/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
3/42 = 3 × 1/42 × 1 = 3/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/42 + 3/42 = 1050 + 3/42 = 1053/42 - 1053/42 simplified gives 351/14
- So, 75/3 + 3/42 = 351/14
In mixed form: 251/14
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