Add 6/75 and 42/20
1st number: 6/75, 2nd number: 2 2/20
6/75 + 42/20 is 109/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 20 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
6/75 = 6 × 4/75 × 4 = 24/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
42/20 = 42 × 15/20 × 15 = 630/300 - Add the two like fractions:
24/300 + 630/300 = 24 + 630/300 = 654/300 - 654/300 simplified gives 109/50
- So, 6/75 + 42/20 = 109/50
In mixed form: 29/50
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