Add 49/75 and 80/9
1st number: 49/75, 2nd number: 8 8/9
49/75 + 80/9 is 2147/225.
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,
49/75 = 49 × 3/75 × 3 = 147/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
80/9 = 80 × 25/9 × 25 = 2000/225 - Add the two like fractions:
147/225 + 2000/225 = 147 + 2000/225 = 2147/225 - So, 49/75 + 80/9 = 2147/225
In mixed form: 9122/225
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