Add 1/8 and 75/10
1st number: 1/8, 2nd number: 7 5/10
1/8 + 75/10 is 61/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
1/8 = 1 × 5/8 × 5 = 5/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
75/10 = 75 × 4/10 × 4 = 300/40 - Add the two like fractions:
5/40 + 300/40 = 5 + 300/40 = 305/40 - 305/40 simplified gives 61/8
- So, 1/8 + 75/10 = 61/8
In mixed form: 75/8
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