Add 75/8 and 63/30
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 2 3/30
75/8 + 63/30 is 459/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 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 30 × 4 = 120,
63/30 = 63 × 4/30 × 4 = 252/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/120 + 252/120 = 1125 + 252/120 = 1377/120 - 1377/120 simplified gives 459/40
- So, 75/8 + 63/30 = 459/40
In mixed form: 1119/40
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