Add 2/75 and 56/8
1st number: 2/75, 2nd number: 7 0/8
2/75 + 56/8 is 527/75.
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,
56/8 = 56 × 75/8 × 75 = 4200/600 - Add the two like fractions:
16/600 + 4200/600 = 16 + 4200/600 = 4216/600 - 4216/600 simplified gives 527/75
- So, 2/75 + 56/8 = 527/75
In mixed form: 72/75
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