Add 8/75 and 50/15
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 3 5/15
8/75 + 50/15 is 86/25.
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,
50/15 = 50 × 5/15 × 5 = 250/75 - Add the two like fractions:
8/75 + 250/75 = 8 + 250/75 = 258/75 - 258/75 simplified gives 86/25
- So, 8/75 + 50/15 = 86/25
In mixed form: 311/25
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