Add 8/20 and 98/75
1st number: 8/20, 2nd number: 1 23/75
8/20 + 98/75 is 128/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
8/20 = 8 × 15/20 × 15 = 120/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
98/75 = 98 × 4/75 × 4 = 392/300 - Add the two like fractions:
120/300 + 392/300 = 120 + 392/300 = 512/300 - 512/300 simplified gives 128/75
- So, 8/20 + 98/75 = 128/75
In mixed form: 153/75
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