Add 75/4 and 40/8
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 5 0/8
75/4 + 40/8 is 95/4.
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,
40/8 = 40 × 1/8 × 1 = 40/8 - Add the two like fractions:
150/8 + 40/8 = 150 + 40/8 = 190/8 - 190/8 simplified gives 95/4
- So, 75/4 + 40/8 = 95/4
In mixed form: 233/4
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