Add 75/4 and 4/9
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 4/9
75/4 + 4/9 is 691/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
75/4 = 75 × 9/4 × 9 = 675/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
4/9 = 4 × 4/9 × 4 = 16/36 - Add the two like fractions:
675/36 + 16/36 = 675 + 16/36 = 691/36 - So, 75/4 + 4/9 = 691/36
In mixed form: 197/36
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