Add 8/3 and 7/75, Solve 2 2/3 + 7/75 as a fraction

Add 8/3 and 7/75

1^st number: 2 2/3, 2^nd number: 7/75

8/3 + 7/75 is 69/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
8/3 = 8 × 25/3 × 25 = 200/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
7/75 = 7 × 1/75 × 1 = 7/75
Add the two like fractions:
200/75 + 7/75 = 200 + 7/75 = 207/75
207/75 simplified gives 69/25
So, 8/3 + 7/75 = 69/25
In mixed form: 219/25

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