Add 75/18 and 72/42
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 1 30/42
75/18 + 72/42 is 247/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
75/18 = 75 × 7/18 × 7 = 525/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
72/42 = 72 × 3/42 × 3 = 216/126 - Add the two like fractions:
525/126 + 216/126 = 525 + 216/126 = 741/126 - 741/126 simplified gives 247/42
- So, 75/18 + 72/42 = 247/42
In mixed form: 537/42
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