Add 42/75 and 84/18
1st number: 42/75, 2nd number: 4 12/18
42/75 + 84/18 is 392/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
42/75 = 42 × 6/75 × 6 = 252/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
84/18 = 84 × 25/18 × 25 = 2100/450 - Add the two like fractions:
252/450 + 2100/450 = 252 + 2100/450 = 2352/450 - 2352/450 simplified gives 392/75
- So, 42/75 + 84/18 = 392/75
In mixed form: 517/75
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