Add 8/75 and 35/6
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 5 5/6
8/75 + 35/6 is 297/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
8/75 = 8 × 2/75 × 2 = 16/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
35/6 = 35 × 25/6 × 25 = 875/150 - Add the two like fractions:
16/150 + 875/150 = 16 + 875/150 = 891/150 - 891/150 simplified gives 297/50
- So, 8/75 + 35/6 = 297/50
In mixed form: 547/50
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