Add 75/8 and 27/15
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 1 12/15
75/8 + 27/15 is 447/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 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 15 × 8 = 120,
27/15 = 27 × 8/15 × 8 = 216/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/120 + 216/120 = 1125 + 216/120 = 1341/120 - 1341/120 simplified gives 447/40
- So, 75/8 + 27/15 = 447/40
In mixed form: 117/40
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