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Add 42/48 and 8/75

42/48 + 8/75 is 589/600.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 75 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
    42/48 = 42 × 25/48 × 25 = 1050/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    8/75 = 8 × 16/75 × 16 = 128/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1050/1200 + 128/1200 = 1050 + 128/1200 = 1178/1200
  5. 1178/1200 simplified gives 589/600
  6. So, 42/48 + 8/75 = 589/600

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