Add 15/8 and 54/75
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 54/75
15/8 + 54/75 is 519/200.
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,
54/75 = 54 × 8/75 × 8 = 432/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/600 + 432/600 = 1125 + 432/600 = 1557/600 - 1557/600 simplified gives 519/200
- So, 15/8 + 54/75 = 519/200
In mixed form: 2119/200
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