Add 75/2 and 96/8
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 12 0/8
75/2 + 96/8 is 99/2.
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,
96/8 = 96 × 1/8 × 1 = 96/8 - Add the two like fractions:
300/8 + 96/8 = 300 + 96/8 = 396/8 - 396/8 simplified gives 99/2
- So, 75/2 + 96/8 = 99/2
In mixed form: 491/2
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