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Add 75/3 and 36/8

1st number: 25 0/3, 2nd number: 4 4/8

75/3 + 36/8 is 59/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 8 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    75/3 = 75 × 8/3 × 8 = 600/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    36/8 = 36 × 3/8 × 3 = 108/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/24 + 108/24 = 600 + 108/24 = 708/24
  5. 708/24 simplified gives 59/2
  6. So, 75/3 + 36/8 = 59/2
    In mixed form: 291/2

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