Add 75/6 and 30/9
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 3 3/9
75/6 + 30/9 is 95/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
75/6 = 75 × 3/6 × 3 = 225/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
30/9 = 30 × 2/9 × 2 = 60/18 - Add the two like fractions:
225/18 + 60/18 = 225 + 60/18 = 285/18 - 285/18 simplified gives 95/6
- So, 75/6 + 30/9 = 95/6
In mixed form: 155/6
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