Add 75/2 and 56/8
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 7 0/8
75/2 + 56/8 is 89/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
75/2 = 75 × 4/2 × 4 = 300/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
56/8 = 56 × 1/8 × 1 = 56/8 - Add the two like fractions:
300/8 + 56/8 = 300 + 56/8 = 356/8 - 356/8 simplified gives 89/2
- So, 75/2 + 56/8 = 89/2
In mixed form: 441/2
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