Add 15/75 and 18/8
1st number: 15/75, 2nd number: 2 2/8
15/75 + 18/8 is 49/20.
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,
15/75 = 15 × 8/75 × 8 = 120/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
18/8 = 18 × 75/8 × 75 = 1350/600 - Add the two like fractions:
120/600 + 1350/600 = 120 + 1350/600 = 1470/600 - 1470/600 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 15/75 + 18/8 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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