Add 42/75 and 3/54
42/75 + 3/54 is 277/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
42/75 = 42 × 18/75 × 18 = 756/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
3/54 = 3 × 25/54 × 25 = 75/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
756/1350 + 75/1350 = 756 + 75/1350 = 831/1350 - 831/1350 simplified gives 277/450
- So, 42/75 + 3/54 = 277/450
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