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Add 42/75 and 1/8

42/75 + 1/8 is 137/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    42/75 = 42 × 8/75 × 8 = 336/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    1/8 = 1 × 75/8 × 75 = 75/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/600 + 75/600 = 336 + 75/600 = 411/600
  5. 411/600 simplified gives 137/200
  6. So, 42/75 + 1/8 = 137/200

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