Add 35/75 and 81/8
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 10 1/8
35/75 + 81/8 is 1271/120.
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,
81/8 = 81 × 75/8 × 75 = 6075/600 - Add the two like fractions:
280/600 + 6075/600 = 280 + 6075/600 = 6355/600 - 6355/600 simplified gives 1271/120
- So, 35/75 + 81/8 = 1271/120
In mixed form: 1071/120
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