Add 8/75 and 21/20
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 1 1/20
8/75 + 21/20 is 347/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 20 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
8/75 = 8 × 4/75 × 4 = 32/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
21/20 = 21 × 15/20 × 15 = 315/300 - Add the two like fractions:
32/300 + 315/300 = 32 + 315/300 = 347/300 - So, 8/75 + 21/20 = 347/300
In mixed form: 147/300
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