Add 8/75 and 70/30
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 2 10/30
8/75 + 70/30 is 61/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 30 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 30 × 5 = 150,
70/30 = 70 × 5/30 × 5 = 350/150 - Add the two like fractions:
16/150 + 350/150 = 16 + 350/150 = 366/150 - 366/150 simplified gives 61/25
- So, 8/75 + 70/30 = 61/25
In mixed form: 211/25
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