Add 49/75 and 42/4
1st number: 49/75, 2nd number: 10 2/4
49/75 + 42/4 is 1673/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
49/75 = 49 × 4/75 × 4 = 196/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
42/4 = 42 × 75/4 × 75 = 3150/300 - Add the two like fractions:
196/300 + 3150/300 = 196 + 3150/300 = 3346/300 - 3346/300 simplified gives 1673/150
- So, 49/75 + 42/4 = 1673/150
In mixed form: 1123/150
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