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Add 75/7 and 12/8

1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 1 4/8

75/7 + 12/8 is 171/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
    75/7 = 75 × 8/7 × 8 = 600/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    12/8 = 12 × 7/8 × 7 = 84/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/56 + 84/56 = 600 + 84/56 = 684/56
  5. 684/56 simplified gives 171/14
  6. So, 75/7 + 12/8 = 171/14
    In mixed form: 123/14

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