Add 7/75 and 42/30
1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 1 12/30
7/75 + 42/30 is 112/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
7/75 = 7 × 2/75 × 2 = 14/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
42/30 = 42 × 5/30 × 5 = 210/150 - Add the two like fractions:
14/150 + 210/150 = 14 + 210/150 = 224/150 - 224/150 simplified gives 112/75
- So, 7/75 + 42/30 = 112/75
In mixed form: 137/75
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