Add 75/30 and 81/8
1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 10 1/8
75/30 + 81/8 is 101/8.
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,
81/8 = 81 × 15/8 × 15 = 1215/120 - Add the two like fractions:
300/120 + 1215/120 = 300 + 1215/120 = 1515/120 - 1515/120 simplified gives 101/8
- So, 75/30 + 81/8 = 101/8
In mixed form: 125/8
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