Add 75/90 and 8/3
1st number: 75/90, 2nd number: 2 2/3
75/90 + 8/3 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 3 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
75/90 = 75 × 1/90 × 1 = 75/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
8/3 = 8 × 30/3 × 30 = 240/90 - Add the two like fractions:
75/90 + 240/90 = 75 + 240/90 = 315/90 - 315/90 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 75/90 + 8/3 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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