Add 75/9 and 18/30
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 18/30
75/9 + 18/30 is 134/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
75/9 = 75 × 10/9 × 10 = 750/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
18/30 = 18 × 3/30 × 3 = 54/90 - Add the two like fractions:
750/90 + 54/90 = 750 + 54/90 = 804/90 - 804/90 simplified gives 134/15
- So, 75/9 + 18/30 = 134/15
In mixed form: 814/15
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