Add 6/3 and 75/8
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 9 3/8
6/3 + 75/8 is 91/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
6/3 = 6 × 8/3 × 8 = 48/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
75/8 = 75 × 3/8 × 3 = 225/24 - Add the two like fractions:
48/24 + 225/24 = 48 + 225/24 = 273/24 - 273/24 simplified gives 91/8
- So, 6/3 + 75/8 = 91/8
In mixed form: 113/8
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