Add 75/8 and 75/42
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 1 33/42
75/8 + 75/42 is 625/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
75/8 = 75 × 21/8 × 21 = 1575/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
75/42 = 75 × 4/42 × 4 = 300/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/168 + 300/168 = 1575 + 300/168 = 1875/168 - 1875/168 simplified gives 625/56
- So, 75/8 + 75/42 = 625/56
In mixed form: 119/56
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