Add 45/3 and 8/75
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 8/75
45/3 + 8/75 is 1133/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
45/3 = 45 × 25/3 × 25 = 1125/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
8/75 = 8 × 1/75 × 1 = 8/75 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/75 + 8/75 = 1125 + 8/75 = 1133/75 - So, 45/3 + 8/75 = 1133/75
In mixed form: 158/75
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