Add 42/75 and 1/6
42/75 + 1/6 is 109/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
42/75 = 42 × 2/75 × 2 = 84/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
1/6 = 1 × 25/6 × 25 = 25/150 - Add the two like fractions:
84/150 + 25/150 = 84 + 25/150 = 109/150 - So, 42/75 + 1/6 = 109/150
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/75+1/6 42/75+2/6 42/75+1/12 42/75+3/6 42/75+1/18 42/75+5/6 42/75+1/30 42/75+7/6 42/75+1/42