Add 75/30 and 24/8
1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 3 0/8
75/30 + 24/8 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
75/30 = 75 × 4/30 × 4 = 300/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
24/8 = 24 × 15/8 × 15 = 360/120 - Add the two like fractions:
300/120 + 360/120 = 300 + 360/120 = 660/120 - 660/120 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 75/30 + 24/8 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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