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Add 81/75 and 10/8

1st number: 1 6/75, 2nd number: 1 2/8

81/75 + 10/8 is 233/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    81/75 = 81 × 8/75 × 8 = 648/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    10/8 = 10 × 75/8 × 75 = 750/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/600 + 750/600 = 648 + 750/600 = 1398/600
  5. 1398/600 simplified gives 233/100
  6. So, 81/75 + 10/8 = 233/100
    In mixed form: 233/100

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