Add 75/9 and 6/90
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 6/90
75/9 + 6/90 is 42/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 90 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 90 × 1 = 90,
6/90 = 6 × 1/90 × 1 = 6/90 - Add the two like fractions:
750/90 + 6/90 = 750 + 6/90 = 756/90 - 756/90 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 75/9 + 6/90 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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