Add 75/6 and 2/8
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 2/8
75/6 + 2/8 is 51/4.
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,
2/8 = 2 × 3/8 × 3 = 6/24 - Add the two like fractions:
300/24 + 6/24 = 300 + 6/24 = 306/24 - 306/24 simplified gives 51/4
- So, 75/6 + 2/8 = 51/4
In mixed form: 123/4
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