Add 14/8 and 8/75
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 8/75
14/8 + 8/75 is 557/300.
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,
14/8 = 14 × 75/8 × 75 = 1050/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
8/75 = 8 × 8/75 × 8 = 64/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/600 + 64/600 = 1050 + 64/600 = 1114/600 - 1114/600 simplified gives 557/300
- So, 14/8 + 8/75 = 557/300
In mixed form: 1257/300
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