Add 49/3 and 8/75
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 8/75
49/3 + 8/75 is 411/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
49/3 = 49 × 25/3 × 25 = 1225/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
8/75 = 8 × 1/75 × 1 = 8/75 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/75 + 8/75 = 1225 + 8/75 = 1233/75 - 1233/75 simplified gives 411/25
- So, 49/3 + 8/75 = 411/25
In mixed form: 1611/25
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