Add 14/9 and 75/5
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 15 0/5
14/9 + 75/5 is 149/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
14/9 = 14 × 5/9 × 5 = 70/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
75/5 = 75 × 9/5 × 9 = 675/45 - Add the two like fractions:
70/45 + 675/45 = 70 + 675/45 = 745/45 - 745/45 simplified gives 149/9
- So, 14/9 + 75/5 = 149/9
In mixed form: 165/9
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