Add 75/3 and 30/8
1st number: 25 0/3, 2nd number: 3 6/8
75/3 + 30/8 is 115/4.
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,
30/8 = 30 × 3/8 × 3 = 90/24 - Add the two like fractions:
600/24 + 90/24 = 600 + 90/24 = 690/24 - 690/24 simplified gives 115/4
- So, 75/3 + 30/8 = 115/4
In mixed form: 283/4
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