Add 75/3 and 12/42
1st number: 25 0/3, 2nd number: 12/42
75/3 + 12/42 is 177/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
75/3 = 75 × 14/3 × 14 = 1050/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
12/42 = 12 × 1/42 × 1 = 12/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/42 + 12/42 = 1050 + 12/42 = 1062/42 - 1062/42 simplified gives 177/7
- So, 75/3 + 12/42 = 177/7
In mixed form: 252/7
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