Add 8/75 and 98/80, Solve 8/75 + 1 18/80 as a fraction

Add 8/75 and 98/80

1^st number: 8/75, 2^nd number: 1 18/80

8/75 + 98/80 is 799/600.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
8/75 = 8 × 16/75 × 16 = 128/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
98/80 = 98 × 15/80 × 15 = 1470/1200
Add the two like fractions:
128/1200 + 1470/1200 = 128 + 1470/1200 = 1598/1200
1598/1200 simplified gives 799/600
So, 8/75 + 98/80 = 799/600
In mixed form: 1199/600

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