Add 72/4 and 9/75
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 9/75
72/4 + 9/75 is 453/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
72/4 = 72 × 75/4 × 75 = 5400/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
9/75 = 9 × 4/75 × 4 = 36/300 - Add the two like fractions:
5400/300 + 36/300 = 5400 + 36/300 = 5436/300 - 5436/300 simplified gives 453/25
- So, 72/4 + 9/75 = 453/25
In mixed form: 183/25
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