Add 14/75 and 42/8
1st number: 14/75, 2nd number: 5 2/8
14/75 + 42/8 is 1631/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
14/75 = 14 × 8/75 × 8 = 112/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
42/8 = 42 × 75/8 × 75 = 3150/600 - Add the two like fractions:
112/600 + 3150/600 = 112 + 3150/600 = 3262/600 - 3262/600 simplified gives 1631/300
- So, 14/75 + 42/8 = 1631/300
In mixed form: 5131/300
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