Add 42/75 and 18/6
1st number: 42/75, 2nd number: 3 0/6
42/75 + 18/6 is 89/25.
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,
18/6 = 18 × 25/6 × 25 = 450/150 - Add the two like fractions:
84/150 + 450/150 = 84 + 450/150 = 534/150 - 534/150 simplified gives 89/25
- So, 42/75 + 18/6 = 89/25
In mixed form: 314/25
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