Add 8/75 and 56/20
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 2 16/20
8/75 + 56/20 is 218/75.
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,
56/20 = 56 × 15/20 × 15 = 840/300 - Add the two like fractions:
32/300 + 840/300 = 32 + 840/300 = 872/300 - 872/300 simplified gives 218/75
- So, 8/75 + 56/20 = 218/75
In mixed form: 268/75
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