Add 42/63 and 7/75
42/63 + 7/75 is 19/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 75 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
42/63 = 42 × 25/63 × 25 = 1050/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
7/75 = 7 × 21/75 × 21 = 147/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/1575 + 147/1575 = 1050 + 147/1575 = 1197/1575 - 1197/1575 simplified gives 19/25
- So, 42/63 + 7/75 = 19/25
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