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Add 15/8 and 6/75

1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 6/75

15/8 + 6/75 is 391/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 75 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    15/8 = 15 × 75/8 × 75 = 1125/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    6/75 = 6 × 8/75 × 8 = 48/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1125/600 + 48/600 = 1125 + 48/600 = 1173/600
  5. 1173/600 simplified gives 391/200
  6. So, 15/8 + 6/75 = 391/200
    In mixed form: 1191/200

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