Add 75/25 and 3/42
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 3/42
75/25 + 3/42 is 43/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
75/25 = 75 × 42/25 × 42 = 3150/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
3/42 = 3 × 25/42 × 25 = 75/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/1050 + 75/1050 = 3150 + 75/1050 = 3225/1050 - 3225/1050 simplified gives 43/14
- So, 75/25 + 3/42 = 43/14
In mixed form: 31/14
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