Add 9/5 and 75/42
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 1 33/42
9/5 + 75/42 is 251/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
9/5 = 9 × 42/5 × 42 = 378/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
75/42 = 75 × 5/42 × 5 = 375/210 - Add the two like fractions:
378/210 + 375/210 = 378 + 375/210 = 753/210 - 753/210 simplified gives 251/70
- So, 9/5 + 75/42 = 251/70
In mixed form: 341/70
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