Add 30/75 and 50/8
1st number: 30/75, 2nd number: 6 2/8
30/75 + 50/8 is 133/20.
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,
30/75 = 30 × 8/75 × 8 = 240/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
50/8 = 50 × 75/8 × 75 = 3750/600 - Add the two like fractions:
240/600 + 3750/600 = 240 + 3750/600 = 3990/600 - 3990/600 simplified gives 133/20
- So, 30/75 + 50/8 = 133/20
In mixed form: 613/20
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