Add 42/75 and 15/12
1st number: 42/75, 2nd number: 1 3/12
42/75 + 15/12 is 181/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
42/75 = 42 × 4/75 × 4 = 168/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
15/12 = 15 × 25/12 × 25 = 375/300 - Add the two like fractions:
168/300 + 375/300 = 168 + 375/300 = 543/300 - 543/300 simplified gives 181/100
- So, 42/75 + 15/12 = 181/100
In mixed form: 181/100
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