Add 75/42 and 5/36
1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 5/36
75/42 + 5/36 is 485/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
75/42 = 75 × 6/42 × 6 = 450/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
5/36 = 5 × 7/36 × 7 = 35/252 - Add the two like fractions:
450/252 + 35/252 = 450 + 35/252 = 485/252 - So, 75/42 + 5/36 = 485/252
In mixed form: 1233/252
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