Add 1/75 and 42/81
1/75 + 42/81 is 359/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 81 is 2025
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2025 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 27 = 2025,
1/75 = 1 × 27/75 × 27 = 27/2025 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 25 = 2025,
42/81 = 42 × 25/81 × 25 = 1050/2025 - Add the two like fractions:
27/2025 + 1050/2025 = 27 + 1050/2025 = 1077/2025 - 1077/2025 simplified gives 359/675
- So, 1/75 + 42/81 = 359/675
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