Add 75/15 and 20/42
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 20/42
75/15 + 20/42 is 115/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
75/15 = 75 × 14/15 × 14 = 1050/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
20/42 = 20 × 5/42 × 5 = 100/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/210 + 100/210 = 1050 + 100/210 = 1150/210 - 1150/210 simplified gives 115/21
- So, 75/15 + 20/42 = 115/21
In mixed form: 510/21
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