Add 5/8 and 21/75
5/8 + 21/75 is 181/200.
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,
5/8 = 5 × 75/8 × 75 = 375/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
21/75 = 21 × 8/75 × 8 = 168/600 - Add the two like fractions:
375/600 + 168/600 = 375 + 168/600 = 543/600 - 543/600 simplified gives 181/200
- So, 5/8 + 21/75 = 181/200
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