Add 12/75 and 50/8
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 6 2/8
12/75 + 50/8 is 641/100.
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,
12/75 = 12 × 8/75 × 8 = 96/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
50/8 = 50 × 75/8 × 75 = 3750/600 - Add the two like fractions:
96/600 + 3750/600 = 96 + 3750/600 = 3846/600 - 3846/600 simplified gives 641/100
- So, 12/75 + 50/8 = 641/100
In mixed form: 641/100
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