Add 42/36 and 18/75
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 18/75
42/36 + 18/75 is 211/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 75 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
42/36 = 42 × 25/36 × 25 = 1050/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
18/75 = 18 × 12/75 × 12 = 216/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/900 + 216/900 = 1050 + 216/900 = 1266/900 - 1266/900 simplified gives 211/150
- So, 42/36 + 18/75 = 211/150
In mixed form: 161/150
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