Add 6/15 and 75/9
1st number: 6/15, 2nd number: 8 3/9
6/15 + 75/9 is 131/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
6/15 = 6 × 3/15 × 3 = 18/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
75/9 = 75 × 5/9 × 5 = 375/45 - Add the two like fractions:
18/45 + 375/45 = 18 + 375/45 = 393/45 - 393/45 simplified gives 131/15
- So, 6/15 + 75/9 = 131/15
In mixed form: 811/15
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