Add 45/8 and 8/75
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 8/75
45/8 + 8/75 is 3439/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
45/8 = 45 × 75/8 × 75 = 3375/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
8/75 = 8 × 8/75 × 8 = 64/600 - Add the two like fractions:
3375/600 + 64/600 = 3375 + 64/600 = 3439/600 - So, 45/8 + 8/75 = 3439/600
In mixed form: 5439/600
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