Add 6/75 and 42/15
1st number: 6/75, 2nd number: 2 12/15
6/75 + 42/15 is 72/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
6/75 = 6 × 1/75 × 1 = 6/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
42/15 = 42 × 5/15 × 5 = 210/75 - Add the two like fractions:
6/75 + 210/75 = 6 + 210/75 = 216/75 - 216/75 simplified gives 72/25
- So, 6/75 + 42/15 = 72/25
In mixed form: 222/25
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