Add 42/10 and 5/75
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 5/75
42/10 + 5/75 is 64/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
42/10 = 42 × 15/10 × 15 = 630/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
5/75 = 5 × 2/75 × 2 = 10/150 - Add the two like fractions:
630/150 + 10/150 = 630 + 10/150 = 640/150 - 640/150 simplified gives 64/15
- So, 42/10 + 5/75 = 64/15
In mixed form: 44/15
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