Add 75/42 and 8/4
1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 2 0/4
75/42 + 8/4 is 53/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
75/42 = 75 × 2/42 × 2 = 150/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
8/4 = 8 × 21/4 × 21 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
150/84 + 168/84 = 150 + 168/84 = 318/84 - 318/84 simplified gives 53/14
- So, 75/42 + 8/4 = 53/14
In mixed form: 311/14
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