Add 10/8 and 75/12
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 6 3/12
10/8 + 75/12 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
10/8 = 10 × 3/8 × 3 = 30/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
75/12 = 75 × 2/12 × 2 = 150/24 - Add the two like fractions:
30/24 + 150/24 = 30 + 150/24 = 180/24 - 180/24 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 10/8 + 75/12 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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