Add 81/8 and 50/75
1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 50/75
81/8 + 50/75 is 259/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
81/8 = 81 × 75/8 × 75 = 6075/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
50/75 = 50 × 8/75 × 8 = 400/600 - Add the two like fractions:
6075/600 + 400/600 = 6075 + 400/600 = 6475/600 - 6475/600 simplified gives 259/24
- So, 81/8 + 50/75 = 259/24
In mixed form: 1019/24
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