Add 75/4 and 24/8
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 3 0/8
75/4 + 24/8 is 87/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
75/4 = 75 × 2/4 × 2 = 150/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
24/8 = 24 × 1/8 × 1 = 24/8 - Add the two like fractions:
150/8 + 24/8 = 150 + 24/8 = 174/8 - 174/8 simplified gives 87/4
- So, 75/4 + 24/8 = 87/4
In mixed form: 213/4
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