Add 2/8 and 27/75
2/8 + 27/75 is 61/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
2/8 = 2 × 75/8 × 75 = 150/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
27/75 = 27 × 8/75 × 8 = 216/600 - Add the two like fractions:
150/600 + 216/600 = 150 + 216/600 = 366/600 - 366/600 simplified gives 61/100
- So, 2/8 + 27/75 = 61/100
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/8+27/75 2/8+54/75 2/16+27/75 6/8+27/75 2/8+81/75 2/24+27/75 10/8+27/75 2/40+27/75 14/8+27/75 2/56+27/75