Add 42/60 and 9/75
42/60 + 9/75 is 41/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
42/60 = 42 × 5/60 × 5 = 210/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
9/75 = 9 × 4/75 × 4 = 36/300 - Add the two like fractions:
210/300 + 36/300 = 210 + 36/300 = 246/300 - 246/300 simplified gives 41/50
- So, 42/60 + 9/75 = 41/50
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