Add 7/8 and 84/75
1st number: 7/8, 2nd number: 1 9/75
7/8 + 84/75 is 399/200.
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,
7/8 = 7 × 75/8 × 75 = 525/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
84/75 = 84 × 8/75 × 8 = 672/600 - Add the two like fractions:
525/600 + 672/600 = 525 + 672/600 = 1197/600 - 1197/600 simplified gives 399/200
- So, 7/8 + 84/75 = 399/200
In mixed form: 1199/200
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