Add 75/42 and 8/60, Solve 1 33/42 + 8/60 as a fraction

Add 75/42 and 8/60

1^st number: 1 33/42, 2^nd number: 8/60

75/42 + 8/60 is 403/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 60 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
75/42 = 75 × 10/42 × 10 = 750/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
8/60 = 8 × 7/60 × 7 = 56/420
Add the two like fractions:
750/420 + 56/420 = 750 + 56/420 = 806/420
806/420 simplified gives 403/210
So, 75/42 + 8/60 = 403/210
In mixed form: 1193/210

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