Add 45/3 and 42/75
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 42/75
45/3 + 42/75 is 389/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
45/3 = 45 × 25/3 × 25 = 1125/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
42/75 = 42 × 1/75 × 1 = 42/75 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/75 + 42/75 = 1125 + 42/75 = 1167/75 - 1167/75 simplified gives 389/25
- So, 45/3 + 42/75 = 389/25
In mixed form: 1514/25
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