Add 75/8 and 70/54
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 1 16/54
75/8 + 70/54 is 2305/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
75/8 = 75 × 27/8 × 27 = 2025/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
70/54 = 70 × 4/54 × 4 = 280/216 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/216 + 280/216 = 2025 + 280/216 = 2305/216 - So, 75/8 + 70/54 = 2305/216
In mixed form: 10145/216
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