Add 4/75 and 42/25
1st number: 4/75, 2nd number: 1 17/25
4/75 + 42/25 is 26/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
4/75 = 4 × 1/75 × 1 = 4/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
42/25 = 42 × 3/25 × 3 = 126/75 - Add the two like fractions:
4/75 + 126/75 = 4 + 126/75 = 130/75 - 130/75 simplified gives 26/15
- So, 4/75 + 42/25 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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