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Add 75/42 and 75/27

1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 2 21/27

75/42 + 75/27 is 575/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 27 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
    75/42 = 75 × 9/42 × 9 = 675/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    75/27 = 75 × 14/27 × 14 = 1050/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    675/378 + 1050/378 = 675 + 1050/378 = 1725/378
  5. 1725/378 simplified gives 575/126
  6. So, 75/42 + 75/27 = 575/126
    In mixed form: 471/126

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