Add 7/75 and 98/8
1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 12 2/8
7/75 + 98/8 is 3703/300.
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,
98/8 = 98 × 75/8 × 75 = 7350/600 - Add the two like fractions:
56/600 + 7350/600 = 56 + 7350/600 = 7406/600 - 7406/600 simplified gives 3703/300
- So, 7/75 + 98/8 = 3703/300
In mixed form: 12103/300
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