Add 75/8 and 7/5
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 1 2/5
75/8 + 7/5 is 431/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 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 5 × 8 = 40,
7/5 = 7 × 8/5 × 8 = 56/40 - Add the two like fractions:
375/40 + 56/40 = 375 + 56/40 = 431/40 - So, 75/8 + 7/5 = 431/40
In mixed form: 1031/40
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