Add 4/75 and 18/8
1st number: 4/75, 2nd number: 2 2/8
4/75 + 18/8 is 691/300.
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,
4/75 = 4 × 8/75 × 8 = 32/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
18/8 = 18 × 75/8 × 75 = 1350/600 - Add the two like fractions:
32/600 + 1350/600 = 32 + 1350/600 = 1382/600 - 1382/600 simplified gives 691/300
- So, 4/75 + 18/8 = 691/300
In mixed form: 291/300
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