Add 75/10 and 24/8
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 3 0/8
75/10 + 24/8 is 21/2.
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,
24/8 = 24 × 5/8 × 5 = 120/40 - Add the two like fractions:
300/40 + 120/40 = 300 + 120/40 = 420/40 - 420/40 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 75/10 + 24/8 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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