Add 2/75 and 98/8
1st number: 2/75, 2nd number: 12 2/8
2/75 + 98/8 is 3683/300.
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,
2/75 = 2 × 8/75 × 8 = 16/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
98/8 = 98 × 75/8 × 75 = 7350/600 - Add the two like fractions:
16/600 + 7350/600 = 16 + 7350/600 = 7366/600 - 7366/600 simplified gives 3683/300
- So, 2/75 + 98/8 = 3683/300
In mixed form: 1283/300
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