Add 75/42 and 70/12
1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 5 10/12
75/42 + 70/12 is 160/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
75/42 = 75 × 2/42 × 2 = 150/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
70/12 = 70 × 7/12 × 7 = 490/84 - Add the two like fractions:
150/84 + 490/84 = 150 + 490/84 = 640/84 - 640/84 simplified gives 160/21
- So, 75/42 + 70/12 = 160/21
In mixed form: 713/21
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