Add 42/72 and 96/75
1st number: 42/72, 2nd number: 1 21/75
42/72 + 96/75 is 559/300.
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,
96/75 = 96 × 24/75 × 24 = 2304/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/1800 + 2304/1800 = 1050 + 2304/1800 = 3354/1800 - 3354/1800 simplified gives 559/300
- So, 42/72 + 96/75 = 559/300
In mixed form: 1259/300
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