Add 49/75 and 9/4
1st number: 49/75, 2nd number: 2 1/4
49/75 + 9/4 is 871/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
49/75 = 49 × 4/75 × 4 = 196/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
9/4 = 9 × 75/4 × 75 = 675/300 - Add the two like fractions:
196/300 + 675/300 = 196 + 675/300 = 871/300 - So, 49/75 + 9/4 = 871/300
In mixed form: 2271/300
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