Add 4/10 and 84/75
1st number: 4/10, 2nd number: 1 9/75
4/10 + 84/75 is 38/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
4/10 = 4 × 15/10 × 15 = 60/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
84/75 = 84 × 2/75 × 2 = 168/150 - Add the two like fractions:
60/150 + 168/150 = 60 + 168/150 = 228/150 - 228/150 simplified gives 38/25
- So, 4/10 + 84/75 = 38/25
In mixed form: 113/25
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