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Add 81/75 and 54/42

1st number: 1 6/75, 2nd number: 1 12/42

81/75 + 54/42 is 414/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 42 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    81/75 = 81 × 14/75 × 14 = 1134/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
    54/42 = 54 × 25/42 × 25 = 1350/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1134/1050 + 1350/1050 = 1134 + 1350/1050 = 2484/1050
  5. 2484/1050 simplified gives 414/175
  6. So, 81/75 + 54/42 = 414/175
    In mixed form: 264/175

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