Add 75/2 and 21/9
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 2 3/9
75/2 + 21/9 is 239/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
75/2 = 75 × 9/2 × 9 = 675/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
21/9 = 21 × 2/9 × 2 = 42/18 - Add the two like fractions:
675/18 + 42/18 = 675 + 42/18 = 717/18 - 717/18 simplified gives 239/6
- So, 75/2 + 21/9 = 239/6
In mixed form: 395/6
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