Add 75/42 and 50/60
1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 50/60
75/42 + 50/60 is 55/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
75/42 = 75 × 10/42 × 10 = 750/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
50/60 = 50 × 7/60 × 7 = 350/420 - Add the two like fractions:
750/420 + 350/420 = 750 + 350/420 = 1100/420 - 1100/420 simplified gives 55/21
- So, 75/42 + 50/60 = 55/21
In mixed form: 213/21
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