Add 42/75 and 2/32
42/75 + 2/32 is 249/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 32 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
42/75 = 42 × 32/75 × 32 = 1344/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 75 = 2400,
2/32 = 2 × 75/32 × 75 = 150/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/2400 + 150/2400 = 1344 + 150/2400 = 1494/2400 - 1494/2400 simplified gives 249/400
- So, 42/75 + 2/32 = 249/400
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