Add 75/9 and 49/8
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 6 1/8
75/9 + 49/8 is 347/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
75/9 = 75 × 8/9 × 8 = 600/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
49/8 = 49 × 9/8 × 9 = 441/72 - Add the two like fractions:
600/72 + 441/72 = 600 + 441/72 = 1041/72 - 1041/72 simplified gives 347/24
- So, 75/9 + 49/8 = 347/24
In mixed form: 1411/24
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