Add 80/75 and 42/8
1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 5 2/8
80/75 + 42/8 is 379/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
80/75 = 80 × 8/75 × 8 = 640/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
42/8 = 42 × 75/8 × 75 = 3150/600 - Add the two like fractions:
640/600 + 3150/600 = 640 + 3150/600 = 3790/600 - 3790/600 simplified gives 379/60
- So, 80/75 + 42/8 = 379/60
In mixed form: 619/60
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