Add 81/42 and 15/75
1st number: 1 39/42, 2nd number: 15/75
81/42 + 15/75 is 149/70.
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,
81/42 = 81 × 25/42 × 25 = 2025/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
15/75 = 15 × 14/75 × 14 = 210/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/1050 + 210/1050 = 2025 + 210/1050 = 2235/1050 - 2235/1050 simplified gives 149/70
- So, 81/42 + 15/75 = 149/70
In mixed form: 29/70
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