Add 8/75 and 30/8
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 3 6/8
8/75 + 30/8 is 1157/300.
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,
8/75 = 8 × 8/75 × 8 = 64/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
30/8 = 30 × 75/8 × 75 = 2250/600 - Add the two like fractions:
64/600 + 2250/600 = 64 + 2250/600 = 2314/600 - 2314/600 simplified gives 1157/300
- So, 8/75 + 30/8 = 1157/300
In mixed form: 3257/300
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