Add 75/7 and 10/8
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 1 2/8
75/7 + 10/8 is 335/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
75/7 = 75 × 8/7 × 8 = 600/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
10/8 = 10 × 7/8 × 7 = 70/56 - Add the two like fractions:
600/56 + 70/56 = 600 + 70/56 = 670/56 - 670/56 simplified gives 335/28
- So, 75/7 + 10/8 = 335/28
In mixed form: 1127/28
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