Add 42/75 and 84/12
1st number: 42/75, 2nd number: 7 0/12
42/75 + 84/12 is 189/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 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 12 × 25 = 300,
84/12 = 84 × 25/12 × 25 = 2100/300 - Add the two like fractions:
168/300 + 2100/300 = 168 + 2100/300 = 2268/300 - 2268/300 simplified gives 189/25
- So, 42/75 + 84/12 = 189/25
In mixed form: 714/25
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