Add 75/8 and 5/20
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 5/20
75/8 + 5/20 is 77/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
75/8 = 75 × 5/8 × 5 = 375/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
5/20 = 5 × 2/20 × 2 = 10/40 - Add the two like fractions:
375/40 + 10/40 = 375 + 10/40 = 385/40 - 385/40 simplified gives 77/8
- So, 75/8 + 5/20 = 77/8
In mixed form: 95/8
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