Add 60/8 and 8/75
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 8/75
60/8 + 8/75 is 1141/150.
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,
60/8 = 60 × 75/8 × 75 = 4500/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
8/75 = 8 × 8/75 × 8 = 64/600 - Add the two like fractions:
4500/600 + 64/600 = 4500 + 64/600 = 4564/600 - 4564/600 simplified gives 1141/150
- So, 60/8 + 8/75 = 1141/150
In mixed form: 791/150
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