Add 42/75 and 35/8
1st number: 42/75, 2nd number: 4 3/8
42/75 + 35/8 is 987/200.
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,
42/75 = 42 × 8/75 × 8 = 336/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
35/8 = 35 × 75/8 × 75 = 2625/600 - Add the two like fractions:
336/600 + 2625/600 = 336 + 2625/600 = 2961/600 - 2961/600 simplified gives 987/200
- So, 42/75 + 35/8 = 987/200
In mixed form: 4187/200
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