Add 75/42 and 9/75
1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 9/75
75/42 + 9/75 is 667/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
75/42 = 75 × 25/42 × 25 = 1875/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
9/75 = 9 × 14/75 × 14 = 126/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/1050 + 126/1050 = 1875 + 126/1050 = 2001/1050 - 2001/1050 simplified gives 667/350
- So, 75/42 + 9/75 = 667/350
In mixed form: 1317/350
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