Add 84/75 and 10/42
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 10/42
84/75 + 10/42 is 713/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
84/75 = 84 × 14/75 × 14 = 1176/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
10/42 = 10 × 25/42 × 25 = 250/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/1050 + 250/1050 = 1176 + 250/1050 = 1426/1050 - 1426/1050 simplified gives 713/525
- So, 84/75 + 10/42 = 713/525
In mixed form: 1188/525
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/75+20/42 84/75+10/84 84/75+30/42 84/75+50/42 84/75+70/42