Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 75/9 and 63/6

1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 10 3/6

75/9 + 63/6 is 113/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 6 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    75/9 = 75 × 2/9 × 2 = 150/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
    63/6 = 63 × 3/6 × 3 = 189/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/18 + 189/18 = 150 + 189/18 = 339/18
  5. 339/18 simplified gives 113/6
  6. So, 75/9 + 63/6 = 113/6
    In mixed form: 185/6

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com