Add 1/4 and 84/75
1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 1 9/75
1/4 + 84/75 is 137/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
1/4 = 1 × 75/4 × 75 = 75/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
84/75 = 84 × 4/75 × 4 = 336/300 - Add the two like fractions:
75/300 + 336/300 = 75 + 336/300 = 411/300 - 411/300 simplified gives 137/100
- So, 1/4 + 84/75 = 137/100
In mixed form: 137/100
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