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Add 81/75 and 70/8

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

81/75 + 70/8 is 983/100.

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,
    70/8 = 70 × 75/8 × 75 = 5250/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/600 + 5250/600 = 648 + 5250/600 = 5898/600
  5. 5898/600 simplified gives 983/100
  6. So, 81/75 + 70/8 = 983/100
    In mixed form: 983/100

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