Add 8/75 and 20/8
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 2 4/8
8/75 + 20/8 is 391/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
8/75 = 8 × 8/75 × 8 = 64/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
20/8 = 20 × 75/8 × 75 = 1500/600 - Add the two like fractions:
64/600 + 1500/600 = 64 + 1500/600 = 1564/600 - 1564/600 simplified gives 391/150
- So, 8/75 + 20/8 = 391/150
In mixed form: 291/150
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