Add 75/5 and 1/8
1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 1/8
75/5 + 1/8 is 121/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
75/5 = 75 × 8/5 × 8 = 600/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
1/8 = 1 × 5/8 × 5 = 5/40 - Add the two like fractions:
600/40 + 5/40 = 600 + 5/40 = 605/40 - 605/40 simplified gives 121/8
- So, 75/5 + 1/8 = 121/8
In mixed form: 151/8
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