Add 10/4 and 8/75
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 8/75
10/4 + 8/75 is 391/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
10/4 = 10 × 75/4 × 75 = 750/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
8/75 = 8 × 4/75 × 4 = 32/300 - Add the two like fractions:
750/300 + 32/300 = 750 + 32/300 = 782/300 - 782/300 simplified gives 391/150
- So, 10/4 + 8/75 = 391/150
In mixed form: 291/150
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/4+8/75 10/4+16/75 10/8+8/75 30/4+8/75 10/4+24/75 10/12+8/75 50/4+8/75 10/4+40/75 10/20+8/75 70/4+8/75 10/4+56/75 10/28+8/75