Add 4/75 and 15/9
1st number: 4/75, 2nd number: 1 6/9
4/75 + 15/9 is 43/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
4/75 = 4 × 3/75 × 3 = 12/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
15/9 = 15 × 25/9 × 25 = 375/225 - Add the two like fractions:
12/225 + 375/225 = 12 + 375/225 = 387/225 - 387/225 simplified gives 43/25
- So, 4/75 + 15/9 = 43/25
In mixed form: 118/25
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