Add 4/75 and 42/8
1st number: 4/75, 2nd number: 5 2/8
4/75 + 42/8 is 1591/300.
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,
4/75 = 4 × 8/75 × 8 = 32/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
42/8 = 42 × 75/8 × 75 = 3150/600 - Add the two like fractions:
32/600 + 3150/600 = 32 + 3150/600 = 3182/600 - 3182/600 simplified gives 1591/300
- So, 4/75 + 42/8 = 1591/300
In mixed form: 591/300
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