Add 4/2 and 75/8
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 9 3/8
4/2 + 75/8 is 91/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
4/2 = 4 × 4/2 × 4 = 16/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
75/8 = 75 × 1/8 × 1 = 75/8 - Add the two like fractions:
16/8 + 75/8 = 16 + 75/8 = 91/8 - So, 4/2 + 75/8 = 91/8
In mixed form: 113/8
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