Add 1/42 and 16/75
1/42 + 16/75 is 83/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
1/42 = 1 × 25/42 × 25 = 25/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
16/75 = 16 × 14/75 × 14 = 224/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
25/1050 + 224/1050 = 25 + 224/1050 = 249/1050 - 249/1050 simplified gives 83/350
- So, 1/42 + 16/75 = 83/350
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