Add 10/8 and 35/75
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 35/75
10/8 + 35/75 is 103/60.
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,
35/75 = 35 × 8/75 × 8 = 280/600 - Add the two like fractions:
750/600 + 280/600 = 750 + 280/600 = 1030/600 - 1030/600 simplified gives 103/60
- So, 10/8 + 35/75 = 103/60
In mixed form: 143/60
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