Add 80/75 and 60/8
1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 7 4/8
80/75 + 60/8 is 257/30.
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,
60/8 = 60 × 75/8 × 75 = 4500/600 - Add the two like fractions:
640/600 + 4500/600 = 640 + 4500/600 = 5140/600 - 5140/600 simplified gives 257/30
- So, 80/75 + 60/8 = 257/30
In mixed form: 817/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/75+60/16 80/75+60/24 80/75+60/40 80/75+60/56