Add 42/75 and 45/20
1st number: 42/75, 2nd number: 2 5/20
42/75 + 45/20 is 281/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 20 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
42/75 = 42 × 4/75 × 4 = 168/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
45/20 = 45 × 15/20 × 15 = 675/300 - Add the two like fractions:
168/300 + 675/300 = 168 + 675/300 = 843/300 - 843/300 simplified gives 281/100
- So, 42/75 + 45/20 = 281/100
In mixed form: 281/100
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