Add 75/2 and 15/8
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 1 7/8
75/2 + 15/8 is 315/8.
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,
75/2 = 75 × 4/2 × 4 = 300/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
15/8 = 15 × 1/8 × 1 = 15/8 - Add the two like fractions:
300/8 + 15/8 = 300 + 15/8 = 315/8 - So, 75/2 + 15/8 = 315/8
In mixed form: 393/8
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