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Add 20/75 and 60/8

1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 7 4/8

20/75 + 60/8 is 233/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    20/75 = 20 × 8/75 × 8 = 160/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    60/8 = 60 × 75/8 × 75 = 4500/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/600 + 4500/600 = 160 + 4500/600 = 4660/600
  5. 4660/600 simplified gives 233/30
  6. So, 20/75 + 60/8 = 233/30
    In mixed form: 723/30

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