Add 4/75 and 42/4
1st number: 4/75, 2nd number: 10 2/4
4/75 + 42/4 is 1583/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
4/75 = 4 × 4/75 × 4 = 16/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
42/4 = 42 × 75/4 × 75 = 3150/300 - Add the two like fractions:
16/300 + 3150/300 = 16 + 3150/300 = 3166/300 - 3166/300 simplified gives 1583/150
- So, 4/75 + 42/4 = 1583/150
In mixed form: 1083/150
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