Add 42/75 and 10/36
42/75 + 10/36 is 377/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
42/75 = 42 × 12/75 × 12 = 504/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
10/36 = 10 × 25/36 × 25 = 250/900 - Add the two like fractions:
504/900 + 250/900 = 504 + 250/900 = 754/900 - 754/900 simplified gives 377/450
- So, 42/75 + 10/36 = 377/450
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