Add 42/75 and 84/8
1st number: 42/75, 2nd number: 10 4/8
42/75 + 84/8 is 553/50.
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,
84/8 = 84 × 75/8 × 75 = 6300/600 - Add the two like fractions:
336/600 + 6300/600 = 336 + 6300/600 = 6636/600 - 6636/600 simplified gives 553/50
- So, 42/75 + 84/8 = 553/50
In mixed form: 113/50
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