Add 35/75 and 48/8
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 6 0/8
35/75 + 48/8 is 97/15.
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,
35/75 = 35 × 8/75 × 8 = 280/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
48/8 = 48 × 75/8 × 75 = 3600/600 - Add the two like fractions:
280/600 + 3600/600 = 280 + 3600/600 = 3880/600 - 3880/600 simplified gives 97/15
- So, 35/75 + 48/8 = 97/15
In mixed form: 67/15
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