Add 42/75 and 45/6
1st number: 42/75, 2nd number: 7 3/6
42/75 + 45/6 is 403/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
42/75 = 42 × 2/75 × 2 = 84/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
45/6 = 45 × 25/6 × 25 = 1125/150 - Add the two like fractions:
84/150 + 1125/150 = 84 + 1125/150 = 1209/150 - 1209/150 simplified gives 403/50
- So, 42/75 + 45/6 = 403/50
In mixed form: 83/50
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/75+45/6 42/75+90/6 42/75+45/12 42/75+45/18 42/75+45/30 42/75+45/42