Add 8/9 and 75/4
1st number: 8/9, 2nd number: 18 3/4
8/9 + 75/4 is 707/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
8/9 = 8 × 4/9 × 4 = 32/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
75/4 = 75 × 9/4 × 9 = 675/36 - Add the two like fractions:
32/36 + 675/36 = 32 + 675/36 = 707/36 - So, 8/9 + 75/4 = 707/36
In mixed form: 1923/36
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