Add 48/42 and 42/75
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 42/75
48/42 + 42/75 is 298/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
48/42 = 48 × 25/42 × 25 = 1200/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
42/75 = 42 × 14/75 × 14 = 588/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/1050 + 588/1050 = 1200 + 588/1050 = 1788/1050 - 1788/1050 simplified gives 298/175
- So, 48/42 + 42/75 = 298/175
In mixed form: 1123/175
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