Add 75/45 and 10/75
1st number: 1 30/45, 2nd number: 10/75
75/45 + 10/75 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 75 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
75/45 = 75 × 5/45 × 5 = 375/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
10/75 = 10 × 3/75 × 3 = 30/225 - Add the two like fractions:
375/225 + 30/225 = 375 + 30/225 = 405/225 - 405/225 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 75/45 + 10/75 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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