Add 72/42 and 10/75
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 10/75
72/42 + 10/75 is 194/105.
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,
72/42 = 72 × 25/42 × 25 = 1800/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
10/75 = 10 × 14/75 × 14 = 140/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/1050 + 140/1050 = 1800 + 140/1050 = 1940/1050 - 1940/1050 simplified gives 194/105
- So, 72/42 + 10/75 = 194/105
In mixed form: 189/105
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