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Add 35/42 and 32/75

35/42 + 32/75 is 63/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
    35/42 = 35 × 25/42 × 25 = 875/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    32/75 = 32 × 14/75 × 14 = 448/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    875/1050 + 448/1050 = 875 + 448/1050 = 1323/1050
  5. 1323/1050 simplified gives 63/50
  6. So, 35/42 + 32/75 = 63/50
    In mixed form: 113/50

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