Add 12/42 and 2/75
12/42 + 2/75 is 164/525.
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,
12/42 = 12 × 25/42 × 25 = 300/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
2/75 = 2 × 14/75 × 14 = 28/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
300/1050 + 28/1050 = 300 + 28/1050 = 328/1050 - 328/1050 simplified gives 164/525
- So, 12/42 + 2/75 = 164/525
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