Add 1/75 and 20/8
1st number: 1/75, 2nd number: 2 4/8
1/75 + 20/8 is 377/150.
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,
1/75 = 1 × 8/75 × 8 = 8/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
20/8 = 20 × 75/8 × 75 = 1500/600 - Add the two like fractions:
8/600 + 1500/600 = 8 + 1500/600 = 1508/600 - 1508/600 simplified gives 377/150
- So, 1/75 + 20/8 = 377/150
In mixed form: 277/150
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