Add 5/75 and 42/35
1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 1 7/35
5/75 + 42/35 is 19/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
5/75 = 5 × 7/75 × 7 = 35/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
42/35 = 42 × 15/35 × 15 = 630/525 - Add the two like fractions:
35/525 + 630/525 = 35 + 630/525 = 665/525 - 665/525 simplified gives 19/15
- So, 5/75 + 42/35 = 19/15
In mixed form: 14/15
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