Add 8/75 and 56/7
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 8 0/7
8/75 + 56/7 is 608/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
8/75 = 8 × 7/75 × 7 = 56/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
56/7 = 56 × 75/7 × 75 = 4200/525 - Add the two like fractions:
56/525 + 4200/525 = 56 + 4200/525 = 4256/525 - 4256/525 simplified gives 608/75
- So, 8/75 + 56/7 = 608/75
In mixed form: 88/75
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