Add 42/75 and 72/6
1st number: 42/75, 2nd number: 12 0/6
42/75 + 72/6 is 314/25.
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,
72/6 = 72 × 25/6 × 25 = 1800/150 - Add the two like fractions:
84/150 + 1800/150 = 84 + 1800/150 = 1884/150 - 1884/150 simplified gives 314/25
- So, 42/75 + 72/6 = 314/25
In mixed form: 1214/25
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