Add 3/75 and 3/42
3/75 + 3/42 is 39/350.
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,
3/75 = 3 × 14/75 × 14 = 42/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
3/42 = 3 × 25/42 × 25 = 75/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
42/1050 + 75/1050 = 42 + 75/1050 = 117/1050 - 117/1050 simplified gives 39/350
- So, 3/75 + 3/42 = 39/350
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