Add 42/6 and 75/5
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 15 0/5
42/6 + 75/5 is 22/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
42/6 = 42 × 5/6 × 5 = 210/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
75/5 = 75 × 6/5 × 6 = 450/30 - Add the two like fractions:
210/30 + 450/30 = 210 + 450/30 = 660/30 - 660/30 simplified gives 22/1
- So, 42/6 + 75/5 = 22/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/6+75/5 42/12+75/5 42/6+75/10 42/18+75/5 42/6+75/15 42/30+75/5 42/6+75/25 42/6+75/35