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Add 42/75 and 50/7

1st number: 42/75, 2nd number: 7 1/7

42/75 + 50/7 is 1348/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 7 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    42/75 = 42 × 7/75 × 7 = 294/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
    50/7 = 50 × 75/7 × 75 = 3750/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/525 + 3750/525 = 294 + 3750/525 = 4044/525
  5. 4044/525 simplified gives 1348/175
  6. So, 42/75 + 50/7 = 1348/175
    In mixed form: 7123/175

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