Add 8/75 and 49/15
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 3 4/15
8/75 + 49/15 is 253/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
8/75 = 8 × 1/75 × 1 = 8/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
49/15 = 49 × 5/15 × 5 = 245/75 - Add the two like fractions:
8/75 + 245/75 = 8 + 245/75 = 253/75 - So, 8/75 + 49/15 = 253/75
In mixed form: 328/75
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