Add 10/42 and 40/75
10/42 + 40/75 is 27/35.
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,
10/42 = 10 × 25/42 × 25 = 250/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
40/75 = 40 × 14/75 × 14 = 560/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
250/1050 + 560/1050 = 250 + 560/1050 = 810/1050 - 810/1050 simplified gives 27/35
- So, 10/42 + 40/75 = 27/35
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