Add 42/75 and 42/7
1st number: 42/75, 2nd number: 6 0/7
42/75 + 42/7 is 164/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
42/75 = 42 × 7/75 × 7 = 294/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
42/7 = 42 × 75/7 × 75 = 3150/525 - Add the two like fractions:
294/525 + 3150/525 = 294 + 3150/525 = 3444/525 - 3444/525 simplified gives 164/25
- So, 42/75 + 42/7 = 164/25
In mixed form: 614/25
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