Add 42/75 and 21/10
1st number: 42/75, 2nd number: 2 1/10
42/75 + 21/10 is 133/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 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 10 × 15 = 150,
21/10 = 21 × 15/10 × 15 = 315/150 - Add the two like fractions:
84/150 + 315/150 = 84 + 315/150 = 399/150 - 399/150 simplified gives 133/50
- So, 42/75 + 21/10 = 133/50
In mixed form: 233/50
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