Add 49/75 and 70/8
1st number: 49/75, 2nd number: 8 6/8
49/75 + 70/8 is 2821/300.
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,
49/75 = 49 × 8/75 × 8 = 392/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
70/8 = 70 × 75/8 × 75 = 5250/600 - Add the two like fractions:
392/600 + 5250/600 = 392 + 5250/600 = 5642/600 - 5642/600 simplified gives 2821/300
- So, 49/75 + 70/8 = 2821/300
In mixed form: 9121/300
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