Add 75/5 and 24/42
1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 24/42
75/5 + 24/42 is 109/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
75/5 = 75 × 42/5 × 42 = 3150/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
24/42 = 24 × 5/42 × 5 = 120/210 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/210 + 120/210 = 3150 + 120/210 = 3270/210 - 3270/210 simplified gives 109/7
- So, 75/5 + 24/42 = 109/7
In mixed form: 154/7
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