Add 75/8 and 30/4
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 7 2/4
75/8 + 30/4 is 135/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
75/8 = 75 × 1/8 × 1 = 75/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
30/4 = 30 × 2/4 × 2 = 60/8 - Add the two like fractions:
75/8 + 60/8 = 75 + 60/8 = 135/8 - So, 75/8 + 30/4 = 135/8
In mixed form: 167/8
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