Add 75/10 and 54/9
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 6 0/9
75/10 + 54/9 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
75/10 = 75 × 9/10 × 9 = 675/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
54/9 = 54 × 10/9 × 10 = 540/90 - Add the two like fractions:
675/90 + 540/90 = 675 + 540/90 = 1215/90 - 1215/90 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 75/10 + 54/9 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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