Add 75/8 and 18/30
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 18/30
75/8 + 18/30 is 399/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
75/8 = 75 × 15/8 × 15 = 1125/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
18/30 = 18 × 4/30 × 4 = 72/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/120 + 72/120 = 1125 + 72/120 = 1197/120 - 1197/120 simplified gives 399/40
- So, 75/8 + 18/30 = 399/40
In mixed form: 939/40
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