Add 10/8 and 16/75
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 16/75
10/8 + 16/75 is 439/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
10/8 = 10 × 75/8 × 75 = 750/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
16/75 = 16 × 8/75 × 8 = 128/600 - Add the two like fractions:
750/600 + 128/600 = 750 + 128/600 = 878/600 - 878/600 simplified gives 439/300
- So, 10/8 + 16/75 = 439/300
In mixed form: 1139/300
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