Add 4/75 and 42/18
1st number: 4/75, 2nd number: 2 6/18
4/75 + 42/18 is 179/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
4/75 = 4 × 6/75 × 6 = 24/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
42/18 = 42 × 25/18 × 25 = 1050/450 - Add the two like fractions:
24/450 + 1050/450 = 24 + 1050/450 = 1074/450 - 1074/450 simplified gives 179/75
- So, 4/75 + 42/18 = 179/75
In mixed form: 229/75
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