Add 10/75 and 98/8
1st number: 10/75, 2nd number: 12 2/8
10/75 + 98/8 is 743/60.
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,
10/75 = 10 × 8/75 × 8 = 80/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
98/8 = 98 × 75/8 × 75 = 7350/600 - Add the two like fractions:
80/600 + 7350/600 = 80 + 7350/600 = 7430/600 - 7430/600 simplified gives 743/60
- So, 10/75 + 98/8 = 743/60
In mixed form: 1223/60
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