Add 75/42 and 25/35
1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 25/35
75/42 + 25/35 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
75/42 = 75 × 5/42 × 5 = 375/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
25/35 = 25 × 6/35 × 6 = 150/210 - Add the two like fractions:
375/210 + 150/210 = 375 + 150/210 = 525/210 - 525/210 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 75/42 + 25/35 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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