Add 3/75 and 20/8
1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 2 4/8
3/75 + 20/8 is 127/50.
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,
3/75 = 3 × 8/75 × 8 = 24/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
20/8 = 20 × 75/8 × 75 = 1500/600 - Add the two like fractions:
24/600 + 1500/600 = 24 + 1500/600 = 1524/600 - 1524/600 simplified gives 127/50
- So, 3/75 + 20/8 = 127/50
In mixed form: 227/50
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