Add 5/75 and 9/4
1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 2 1/4
5/75 + 9/4 is 139/60.
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,
5/75 = 5 × 4/75 × 4 = 20/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
9/4 = 9 × 75/4 × 75 = 675/300 - Add the two like fractions:
20/300 + 675/300 = 20 + 675/300 = 695/300 - 695/300 simplified gives 139/60
- So, 5/75 + 9/4 = 139/60
In mixed form: 219/60
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