Add 9/42 and 5/75
9/42 + 5/75 is 59/210.
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,
9/42 = 9 × 25/42 × 25 = 225/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
5/75 = 5 × 14/75 × 14 = 70/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
225/1050 + 70/1050 = 225 + 70/1050 = 295/1050 - 295/1050 simplified gives 59/210
- So, 9/42 + 5/75 = 59/210
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