Add 42/75 and 56/8
1st number: 42/75, 2nd number: 7 0/8
42/75 + 56/8 is 189/25.
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,
56/8 = 56 × 75/8 × 75 = 4200/600 - Add the two like fractions:
336/600 + 4200/600 = 336 + 4200/600 = 4536/600 - 4536/600 simplified gives 189/25
- So, 42/75 + 56/8 = 189/25
In mixed form: 714/25
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