Add 8/4 and 75/3
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 25 0/3
8/4 + 75/3 is 27/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
8/4 = 8 × 3/4 × 3 = 24/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
75/3 = 75 × 4/3 × 4 = 300/12 - Add the two like fractions:
24/12 + 300/12 = 24 + 300/12 = 324/12 - 324/12 simplified gives 27/1
- So, 8/4 + 75/3 = 27/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/4+75/3 8/4+75/6 24/4+75/3 8/12+75/3 8/4+75/9 40/4+75/3 8/20+75/3 8/4+75/15 56/4+75/3 8/28+75/3 8/4+75/21