Add 75/3 and 10/8
1st number: 25 0/3, 2nd number: 1 2/8
75/3 + 10/8 is 105/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
75/3 = 75 × 8/3 × 8 = 600/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
10/8 = 10 × 3/8 × 3 = 30/24 - Add the two like fractions:
600/24 + 30/24 = 600 + 30/24 = 630/24 - 630/24 simplified gives 105/4
- So, 75/3 + 10/8 = 105/4
In mixed form: 261/4
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