Add 42/75 and 36/9
1st number: 42/75, 2nd number: 4 0/9
42/75 + 36/9 is 114/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
42/75 = 42 × 3/75 × 3 = 126/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
36/9 = 36 × 25/9 × 25 = 900/225 - Add the two like fractions:
126/225 + 900/225 = 126 + 900/225 = 1026/225 - 1026/225 simplified gives 114/25
- So, 42/75 + 36/9 = 114/25
In mixed form: 414/25
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