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Add 75/8 and 60/42

1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 1 18/42

75/8 + 60/42 is 605/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 42 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
    75/8 = 75 × 21/8 × 21 = 1575/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
    60/42 = 60 × 4/42 × 4 = 240/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1575/168 + 240/168 = 1575 + 240/168 = 1815/168
  5. 1815/168 simplified gives 605/56
  6. So, 75/8 + 60/42 = 605/56
    In mixed form: 1045/56

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