Add 75/9 and 56/8
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 7 0/8
75/9 + 56/8 is 46/3.
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,
56/8 = 56 × 9/8 × 9 = 504/72 - Add the two like fractions:
600/72 + 504/72 = 600 + 504/72 = 1104/72 - 1104/72 simplified gives 46/3
- So, 75/9 + 56/8 = 46/3
In mixed form: 151/3
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