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Add 42/60 and 9/75

42/60 + 9/75 is 41/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 75 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    42/60 = 42 × 5/60 × 5 = 210/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    9/75 = 9 × 4/75 × 4 = 36/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/300 + 36/300 = 210 + 36/300 = 246/300
  5. 246/300 simplified gives 41/50
  6. So, 42/60 + 9/75 = 41/50

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