Add 2/8 and 75/10
1st number: 2/8, 2nd number: 7 5/10
2/8 + 75/10 is 31/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
2/8 = 2 × 5/8 × 5 = 10/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
75/10 = 75 × 4/10 × 4 = 300/40 - Add the two like fractions:
10/40 + 300/40 = 10 + 300/40 = 310/40 - 310/40 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 2/8 + 75/10 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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