Add 3/42 and 45/75
3/42 + 45/75 is 47/70.
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,
3/42 = 3 × 25/42 × 25 = 75/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
45/75 = 45 × 14/75 × 14 = 630/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
75/1050 + 630/1050 = 75 + 630/1050 = 705/1050 - 705/1050 simplified gives 47/70
- So, 3/42 + 45/75 = 47/70
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