Add 7/75 and 18/8
1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 2 2/8
7/75 + 18/8 is 703/300.
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,
7/75 = 7 × 8/75 × 8 = 56/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
18/8 = 18 × 75/8 × 75 = 1350/600 - Add the two like fractions:
56/600 + 1350/600 = 56 + 1350/600 = 1406/600 - 1406/600 simplified gives 703/300
- So, 7/75 + 18/8 = 703/300
In mixed form: 2103/300
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