Add 4/75 and 12/42
4/75 + 12/42 is 178/525.
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,
4/75 = 4 × 14/75 × 14 = 56/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
12/42 = 12 × 25/42 × 25 = 300/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
56/1050 + 300/1050 = 56 + 300/1050 = 356/1050 - 356/1050 simplified gives 178/525
- So, 4/75 + 12/42 = 178/525
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