Add 3/75 and 14/8
1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 1 6/8
3/75 + 14/8 is 179/100.
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,
3/75 = 3 × 8/75 × 8 = 24/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
14/8 = 14 × 75/8 × 75 = 1050/600 - Add the two like fractions:
24/600 + 1050/600 = 24 + 1050/600 = 1074/600 - 1074/600 simplified gives 179/100
- So, 3/75 + 14/8 = 179/100
In mixed form: 179/100
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