Add 32/75 and 3/42
32/75 + 3/42 is 523/1050.
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,
32/75 = 32 × 14/75 × 14 = 448/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
3/42 = 3 × 25/42 × 25 = 75/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
448/1050 + 75/1050 = 448 + 75/1050 = 523/1050 - So, 32/75 + 3/42 = 523/1050
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