Add 75/7 and 54/8
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 6 6/8
75/7 + 54/8 is 489/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
75/7 = 75 × 8/7 × 8 = 600/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
54/8 = 54 × 7/8 × 7 = 378/56 - Add the two like fractions:
600/56 + 378/56 = 600 + 378/56 = 978/56 - 978/56 simplified gives 489/28
- So, 75/7 + 54/8 = 489/28
In mixed form: 1713/28
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