Add 42/12 and 80/75
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 1 5/75
42/12 + 80/75 is 137/30.
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,
80/75 = 80 × 4/75 × 4 = 320/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/300 + 320/300 = 1050 + 320/300 = 1370/300 - 1370/300 simplified gives 137/30
- So, 42/12 + 80/75 = 137/30
In mixed form: 417/30
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