Add 6/8 and 96/75
1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 1 21/75
6/8 + 96/75 is 203/100.
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,
6/8 = 6 × 75/8 × 75 = 450/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
96/75 = 96 × 8/75 × 8 = 768/600 - Add the two like fractions:
450/600 + 768/600 = 450 + 768/600 = 1218/600 - 1218/600 simplified gives 203/100
- So, 6/8 + 96/75 = 203/100
In mixed form: 23/100
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