Add 8/75 and 14/7
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 2 0/7
8/75 + 14/7 is 158/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
8/75 = 8 × 7/75 × 7 = 56/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
14/7 = 14 × 75/7 × 75 = 1050/525 - Add the two like fractions:
56/525 + 1050/525 = 56 + 1050/525 = 1106/525 - 1106/525 simplified gives 158/75
- So, 8/75 + 14/7 = 158/75
In mixed form: 28/75
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