Add 75/8 and 60/25
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 2 10/25
75/8 + 60/25 is 471/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
75/8 = 75 × 25/8 × 25 = 1875/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
60/25 = 60 × 8/25 × 8 = 480/200 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/200 + 480/200 = 1875 + 480/200 = 2355/200 - 2355/200 simplified gives 471/40
- So, 75/8 + 60/25 = 471/40
In mixed form: 1131/40
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