Add 70/6 and 8/75
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 8/75
70/6 + 8/75 is 883/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
70/6 = 70 × 25/6 × 25 = 1750/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
8/75 = 8 × 2/75 × 2 = 16/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/150 + 16/150 = 1750 + 16/150 = 1766/150 - 1766/150 simplified gives 883/75
- So, 70/6 + 8/75 = 883/75
In mixed form: 1158/75
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