Add 84/75 and 12/42
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 12/42
84/75 + 12/42 is 246/175.
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,
12/42 = 12 × 25/42 × 25 = 300/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/1050 + 300/1050 = 1176 + 300/1050 = 1476/1050 - 1476/1050 simplified gives 246/175
- So, 84/75 + 12/42 = 246/175
In mixed form: 171/175
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