Add 75/8 and 9/6
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 1 3/6
75/8 + 9/6 is 87/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
75/8 = 75 × 3/8 × 3 = 225/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
9/6 = 9 × 4/6 × 4 = 36/24 - Add the two like fractions:
225/24 + 36/24 = 225 + 36/24 = 261/24 - 261/24 simplified gives 87/8
- So, 75/8 + 9/6 = 87/8
In mixed form: 107/8
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