Add 48/75 and 8/42
48/75 + 8/42 is 436/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
48/75 = 48 × 14/75 × 14 = 672/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
8/42 = 8 × 25/42 × 25 = 200/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
672/1050 + 200/1050 = 672 + 200/1050 = 872/1050 - 872/1050 simplified gives 436/525
- So, 48/75 + 8/42 = 436/525
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