Add 1/4 and 42/75
1/4 + 42/75 is 81/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
1/4 = 1 × 75/4 × 75 = 75/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
42/75 = 42 × 4/75 × 4 = 168/300 - Add the two like fractions:
75/300 + 168/300 = 75 + 168/300 = 243/300 - 243/300 simplified gives 81/100
- So, 1/4 + 42/75 = 81/100
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