Add 15/75 and 8/4
1st number: 15/75, 2nd number: 2 0/4
15/75 + 8/4 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
15/75 = 15 × 4/75 × 4 = 60/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
8/4 = 8 × 75/4 × 75 = 600/300 - Add the two like fractions:
60/300 + 600/300 = 60 + 600/300 = 660/300 - 660/300 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 15/75 + 8/4 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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