Add 75/15 and 45/8
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 5 5/8
75/15 + 45/8 is 85/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
75/15 = 75 × 8/15 × 8 = 600/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
45/8 = 45 × 15/8 × 15 = 675/120 - Add the two like fractions:
600/120 + 675/120 = 600 + 675/120 = 1275/120 - 1275/120 simplified gives 85/8
- So, 75/15 + 45/8 = 85/8
In mixed form: 105/8
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