Add 2/75 and 16/8
1st number: 2/75, 2nd number: 2 0/8
2/75 + 16/8 is 152/75.
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,
2/75 = 2 × 8/75 × 8 = 16/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
16/8 = 16 × 75/8 × 75 = 1200/600 - Add the two like fractions:
16/600 + 1200/600 = 16 + 1200/600 = 1216/600 - 1216/600 simplified gives 152/75
- So, 2/75 + 16/8 = 152/75
In mixed form: 22/75
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