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Add 60/42 and 8/75

1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 8/75

60/42 + 8/75 is 806/525.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 75 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
    60/42 = 60 × 25/42 × 25 = 1500/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    8/75 = 8 × 14/75 × 14 = 112/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1500/1050 + 112/1050 = 1500 + 112/1050 = 1612/1050
  5. 1612/1050 simplified gives 806/525
  6. So, 60/42 + 8/75 = 806/525
    In mixed form: 1281/525

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