Add 3/75 and 42/7
1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 6 0/7
3/75 + 42/7 is 151/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
3/75 = 3 × 7/75 × 7 = 21/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
42/7 = 42 × 75/7 × 75 = 3150/525 - Add the two like fractions:
21/525 + 3150/525 = 21 + 3150/525 = 3171/525 - 3171/525 simplified gives 151/25
- So, 3/75 + 42/7 = 151/25
In mixed form: 61/25
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