Add 18/75 and 60/8
1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 7 4/8
18/75 + 60/8 is 387/50.
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,
18/75 = 18 × 8/75 × 8 = 144/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
60/8 = 60 × 75/8 × 75 = 4500/600 - Add the two like fractions:
144/600 + 4500/600 = 144 + 4500/600 = 4644/600 - 4644/600 simplified gives 387/50
- So, 18/75 + 60/8 = 387/50
In mixed form: 737/50
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