Add 70/75 and 9/4
1st number: 70/75, 2nd number: 2 1/4
70/75 + 9/4 is 191/60.
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,
70/75 = 70 × 4/75 × 4 = 280/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
9/4 = 9 × 75/4 × 75 = 675/300 - Add the two like fractions:
280/300 + 675/300 = 280 + 675/300 = 955/300 - 955/300 simplified gives 191/60
- So, 70/75 + 9/4 = 191/60
In mixed form: 311/60
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