Add 70/75 and 25/8
1st number: 70/75, 2nd number: 3 1/8
70/75 + 25/8 is 487/120.
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,
70/75 = 70 × 8/75 × 8 = 560/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
25/8 = 25 × 75/8 × 75 = 1875/600 - Add the two like fractions:
560/600 + 1875/600 = 560 + 1875/600 = 2435/600 - 2435/600 simplified gives 487/120
- So, 70/75 + 25/8 = 487/120
In mixed form: 47/120
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