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Add 64/75 and 80/8

1st number: 64/75, 2nd number: 10 0/8

64/75 + 80/8 is 814/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    64/75 = 64 × 8/75 × 8 = 512/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    80/8 = 80 × 75/8 × 75 = 6000/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    512/600 + 6000/600 = 512 + 6000/600 = 6512/600
  5. 6512/600 simplified gives 814/75
  6. So, 64/75 + 80/8 = 814/75
    In mixed form: 1064/75

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