Add 75/8 and 5/6
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 5/6
75/8 + 5/6 is 245/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
75/8 = 75 × 3/8 × 3 = 225/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
5/6 = 5 × 4/6 × 4 = 20/24 - Add the two like fractions:
225/24 + 20/24 = 225 + 20/24 = 245/24 - So, 75/8 + 5/6 = 245/24
In mixed form: 105/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 75/8+10/6 75/16+5/6 75/8+5/12 75/8+15/6 75/24+5/6 75/8+5/18 75/8+25/6 75/40+5/6 75/8+5/30 75/8+35/6 75/56+5/6 75/8+5/42