Add 4/75 and 42/56
4/75 + 42/56 is 241/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
4/75 = 4 × 56/75 × 56 = 224/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
42/56 = 42 × 75/56 × 75 = 3150/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
224/4200 + 3150/4200 = 224 + 3150/4200 = 3374/4200 - 3374/4200 simplified gives 241/300
- So, 4/75 + 42/56 = 241/300
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