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Add 30/50 and 75/8

1st number: 30/50, 2nd number: 9 3/8

30/50 + 75/8 is 399/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 8 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    30/50 = 30 × 4/50 × 4 = 120/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    75/8 = 75 × 25/8 × 25 = 1875/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/200 + 1875/200 = 120 + 1875/200 = 1995/200
  5. 1995/200 simplified gives 399/40
  6. So, 30/50 + 75/8 = 399/40
    In mixed form: 939/40

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