Add 42/12 and 18/75
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 18/75
42/12 + 18/75 is 187/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
42/12 = 42 × 25/12 × 25 = 1050/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
18/75 = 18 × 4/75 × 4 = 72/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/300 + 72/300 = 1050 + 72/300 = 1122/300 - 1122/300 simplified gives 187/50
- So, 42/12 + 18/75 = 187/50
In mixed form: 337/50
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