Add 8/75 and 72/50
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 1 22/50
8/75 + 72/50 is 116/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 50 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 50 × 3 = 150,
72/50 = 72 × 3/50 × 3 = 216/150 - Add the two like fractions:
16/150 + 216/150 = 16 + 216/150 = 232/150 - 232/150 simplified gives 116/75
- So, 8/75 + 72/50 = 116/75
In mixed form: 141/75
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