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Add 8/75 and 6/42

8/75 + 6/42 is 131/525.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 42 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    8/75 = 8 × 14/75 × 14 = 112/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
    6/42 = 6 × 25/42 × 25 = 150/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/1050 + 150/1050 = 112 + 150/1050 = 262/1050
  5. 262/1050 simplified gives 131/525
  6. So, 8/75 + 6/42 = 131/525

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