Add 96/75 and 80/8
1st number: 1 21/75, 2nd number: 10 0/8
96/75 + 80/8 is 282/25.
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,
96/75 = 96 × 8/75 × 8 = 768/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
80/8 = 80 × 75/8 × 75 = 6000/600 - Add the two like fractions:
768/600 + 6000/600 = 768 + 6000/600 = 6768/600 - 6768/600 simplified gives 282/25
- So, 96/75 + 80/8 = 282/25
In mixed form: 117/25
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