Add 35/42 and 4/75
35/42 + 4/75 is 133/150.
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,
35/42 = 35 × 25/42 × 25 = 875/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
4/75 = 4 × 14/75 × 14 = 56/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
875/1050 + 56/1050 = 875 + 56/1050 = 931/1050 - 931/1050 simplified gives 133/150
- So, 35/42 + 4/75 = 133/150
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