Add 75/20 and 63/9
1st number: 3 15/20, 2nd number: 7 0/9
75/20 + 63/9 is 43/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
75/20 = 75 × 9/20 × 9 = 675/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
63/9 = 63 × 20/9 × 20 = 1260/180 - Add the two like fractions:
675/180 + 1260/180 = 675 + 1260/180 = 1935/180 - 1935/180 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 75/20 + 63/9 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
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