Add 42/75 and 49/35
1st number: 42/75, 2nd number: 1 14/35
42/75 + 49/35 is 49/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 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 35 × 15 = 525,
49/35 = 49 × 15/35 × 15 = 735/525 - Add the two like fractions:
294/525 + 735/525 = 294 + 735/525 = 1029/525 - 1029/525 simplified gives 49/25
- So, 42/75 + 49/35 = 49/25
In mixed form: 124/25
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