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Add 4/75 and 60/8

1st number: 4/75, 2nd number: 7 4/8

4/75 + 60/8 is 1133/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    4/75 = 4 × 8/75 × 8 = 32/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    60/8 = 60 × 75/8 × 75 = 4500/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/600 + 4500/600 = 32 + 4500/600 = 4532/600
  5. 4532/600 simplified gives 1133/150
  6. So, 4/75 + 60/8 = 1133/150
    In mixed form: 783/150

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