Add 84/42 and 36/75
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 36/75
84/42 + 36/75 is 62/25.
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,
84/42 = 84 × 25/42 × 25 = 2100/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
36/75 = 36 × 14/75 × 14 = 504/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1050 + 504/1050 = 2100 + 504/1050 = 2604/1050 - 2604/1050 simplified gives 62/25
- So, 84/42 + 36/75 = 62/25
In mixed form: 212/25
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