Add 63/42 and 1/75
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 1/75
63/42 + 1/75 is 227/150.
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,
63/42 = 63 × 25/42 × 25 = 1575/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
1/75 = 1 × 14/75 × 14 = 14/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/1050 + 14/1050 = 1575 + 14/1050 = 1589/1050 - 1589/1050 simplified gives 227/150
- So, 63/42 + 1/75 = 227/150
In mixed form: 177/150
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