Add 42/75 and 36/28
1st number: 42/75, 2nd number: 1 8/28
42/75 + 36/28 is 323/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 28 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
42/75 = 42 × 28/75 × 28 = 1176/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
36/28 = 36 × 75/28 × 75 = 2700/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/2100 + 2700/2100 = 1176 + 2700/2100 = 3876/2100 - 3876/2100 simplified gives 323/175
- So, 42/75 + 36/28 = 323/175
In mixed form: 1148/175
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