Add 8/75 and 72/15
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 4 12/15
8/75 + 72/15 is 368/75.
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,
72/15 = 72 × 5/15 × 5 = 360/75 - Add the two like fractions:
8/75 + 360/75 = 8 + 360/75 = 368/75 - So, 8/75 + 72/15 = 368/75
In mixed form: 468/75
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