Add 7/75 and 42/7, Solve 7/75 + 6 0/7 as a fraction

Add 7/75 and 42/7

1^st number: 7/75, 2^nd number: 6 0/7

7/75 + 42/7 is 457/75.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
7/75 = 7 × 7/75 × 7 = 49/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
42/7 = 42 × 75/7 × 75 = 3150/525
Add the two like fractions:
49/525 + 3150/525 = 49 + 3150/525 = 3199/525
3199/525 simplified gives 457/75
So, 7/75 + 42/7 = 457/75
In mixed form: 67/75

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