Add 42/4 and 32/75
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 32/75
42/4 + 32/75 is 1639/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
42/4 = 42 × 75/4 × 75 = 3150/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
32/75 = 32 × 4/75 × 4 = 128/300 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/300 + 128/300 = 3150 + 128/300 = 3278/300 - 3278/300 simplified gives 1639/150
- So, 42/4 + 32/75 = 1639/150
In mixed form: 10139/150
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