Add 75/6 and 10/8
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 1 2/8
75/6 + 10/8 is 55/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
75/6 = 75 × 4/6 × 4 = 300/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
10/8 = 10 × 3/8 × 3 = 30/24 - Add the two like fractions:
300/24 + 30/24 = 300 + 30/24 = 330/24 - 330/24 simplified gives 55/4
- So, 75/6 + 10/8 = 55/4
In mixed form: 133/4
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