Add 75/9 and 63/4
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 15 3/4
75/9 + 63/4 is 289/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
75/9 = 75 × 4/9 × 4 = 300/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
63/4 = 63 × 9/4 × 9 = 567/36 - Add the two like fractions:
300/36 + 567/36 = 300 + 567/36 = 867/36 - 867/36 simplified gives 289/12
- So, 75/9 + 63/4 = 289/12
In mixed form: 241/12
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