Add 70/8 and 9/75
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 9/75
70/8 + 9/75 is 887/100.
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,
70/8 = 70 × 75/8 × 75 = 5250/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
9/75 = 9 × 8/75 × 8 = 72/600 - Add the two like fractions:
5250/600 + 72/600 = 5250 + 72/600 = 5322/600 - 5322/600 simplified gives 887/100
- So, 70/8 + 9/75 = 887/100
In mixed form: 887/100
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