Add 42/28 and 96/75
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 1 21/75
42/28 + 96/75 is 139/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 75 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
42/28 = 42 × 75/28 × 75 = 3150/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
96/75 = 96 × 28/75 × 28 = 2688/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/2100 + 2688/2100 = 3150 + 2688/2100 = 5838/2100 - 5838/2100 simplified gives 139/50
- So, 42/28 + 96/75 = 139/50
In mixed form: 239/50
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