Add 15/8 and 5/75
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 5/75
15/8 + 5/75 is 233/120.
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,
15/8 = 15 × 75/8 × 75 = 1125/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
5/75 = 5 × 8/75 × 8 = 40/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/600 + 40/600 = 1125 + 40/600 = 1165/600 - 1165/600 simplified gives 233/120
- So, 15/8 + 5/75 = 233/120
In mixed form: 1113/120
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