Add 84/75 and 5/8
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 5/8
84/75 + 5/8 is 349/200.
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,
84/75 = 84 × 8/75 × 8 = 672/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
5/8 = 5 × 75/8 × 75 = 375/600 - Add the two like fractions:
672/600 + 375/600 = 672 + 375/600 = 1047/600 - 1047/600 simplified gives 349/200
- So, 84/75 + 5/8 = 349/200
In mixed form: 1149/200
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