Add 42/75 and 63/6
1st number: 42/75, 2nd number: 10 3/6
42/75 + 63/6 is 553/50.
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,
63/6 = 63 × 25/6 × 25 = 1575/150 - Add the two like fractions:
84/150 + 1575/150 = 84 + 1575/150 = 1659/150 - 1659/150 simplified gives 553/50
- So, 42/75 + 63/6 = 553/50
In mixed form: 113/50
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