Add 75/10 and 21/8
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 2 5/8
75/10 + 21/8 is 81/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
75/10 = 75 × 4/10 × 4 = 300/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
21/8 = 21 × 5/8 × 5 = 105/40 - Add the two like fractions:
300/40 + 105/40 = 300 + 105/40 = 405/40 - 405/40 simplified gives 81/8
- So, 75/10 + 21/8 = 81/8
In mixed form: 101/8
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