Add 27/75 and 20/42
27/75 + 20/42 is 439/525.
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,
27/75 = 27 × 14/75 × 14 = 378/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
20/42 = 20 × 25/42 × 25 = 500/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
378/1050 + 500/1050 = 378 + 500/1050 = 878/1050 - 878/1050 simplified gives 439/525
- So, 27/75 + 20/42 = 439/525
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