Add 72/42 and 2/75
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 2/75
72/42 + 2/75 is 914/525.
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,
2/75 = 2 × 14/75 × 14 = 28/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/1050 + 28/1050 = 1800 + 28/1050 = 1828/1050 - 1828/1050 simplified gives 914/525
- So, 72/42 + 2/75 = 914/525
In mixed form: 1389/525
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