Add 75/8 and 35/7
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 5 0/7
75/8 + 35/7 is 115/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
75/8 = 75 × 7/8 × 7 = 525/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
35/7 = 35 × 8/7 × 8 = 280/56 - Add the two like fractions:
525/56 + 280/56 = 525 + 280/56 = 805/56 - 805/56 simplified gives 115/8
- So, 75/8 + 35/7 = 115/8
In mixed form: 143/8
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