Add 1/75 and 24/8
1st number: 1/75, 2nd number: 3 0/8
1/75 + 24/8 is 226/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
1/75 = 1 × 8/75 × 8 = 8/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
24/8 = 24 × 75/8 × 75 = 1800/600 - Add the two like fractions:
8/600 + 1800/600 = 8 + 1800/600 = 1808/600 - 1808/600 simplified gives 226/75
- So, 1/75 + 24/8 = 226/75
In mixed form: 31/75
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