Add 45/75 and 50/42
1st number: 45/75, 2nd number: 1 8/42
45/75 + 50/42 is 188/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
45/75 = 45 × 14/75 × 14 = 630/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
50/42 = 50 × 25/42 × 25 = 1250/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
630/1050 + 1250/1050 = 630 + 1250/1050 = 1880/1050 - 1880/1050 simplified gives 188/105
- So, 45/75 + 50/42 = 188/105
In mixed form: 183/105
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