Add 75/8 and 54/20
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 2 14/20
75/8 + 54/20 is 483/40.
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,
54/20 = 54 × 2/20 × 2 = 108/40 - Add the two like fractions:
375/40 + 108/40 = 375 + 108/40 = 483/40 - So, 75/8 + 54/20 = 483/40
In mixed form: 123/40
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