Add 75/9 and 50/30
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 1 20/30
75/9 + 50/30 is 10/1.
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,
50/30 = 50 × 3/30 × 3 = 150/90 - Add the two like fractions:
750/90 + 150/90 = 750 + 150/90 = 900/90 - 900/90 simplified gives 10/1
- So, 75/9 + 50/30 = 10/1
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