Add 42/72 and 48/75
42/72 + 48/75 is 367/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 75 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
42/72 = 42 × 25/72 × 25 = 1050/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 24 = 1800,
48/75 = 48 × 24/75 × 24 = 1152/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/1800 + 1152/1800 = 1050 + 1152/1800 = 2202/1800 - 2202/1800 simplified gives 367/300
- So, 42/72 + 48/75 = 367/300
In mixed form: 167/300
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