Add 75/8 and 72/30
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 2 12/30
75/8 + 72/30 is 471/40.
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,
72/30 = 72 × 4/30 × 4 = 288/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/120 + 288/120 = 1125 + 288/120 = 1413/120 - 1413/120 simplified gives 471/40
- So, 75/8 + 72/30 = 471/40
In mixed form: 1131/40
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