Add 20/75 and 70/42
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 1 28/42
20/75 + 70/42 is 29/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
20/75 = 20 × 14/75 × 14 = 280/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
70/42 = 70 × 25/42 × 25 = 1750/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
280/1050 + 1750/1050 = 280 + 1750/1050 = 2030/1050 - 2030/1050 simplified gives 29/15
- So, 20/75 + 70/42 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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