Add 75/42 and 1/8
1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 1/8
75/42 + 1/8 is 107/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
75/42 = 75 × 4/42 × 4 = 300/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
1/8 = 1 × 21/8 × 21 = 21/168 - Add the two like fractions:
300/168 + 21/168 = 300 + 21/168 = 321/168 - 321/168 simplified gives 107/56
- So, 75/42 + 1/8 = 107/56
In mixed form: 151/56
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