Add 8/6 and 21/75
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 21/75
8/6 + 21/75 is 121/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
8/6 = 8 × 25/6 × 25 = 200/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
21/75 = 21 × 2/75 × 2 = 42/150 - Add the two like fractions:
200/150 + 42/150 = 200 + 42/150 = 242/150 - 242/150 simplified gives 121/75
- So, 8/6 + 21/75 = 121/75
In mixed form: 146/75
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