Add 8/75 and 30/9
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 3 3/9
8/75 + 30/9 is 86/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
8/75 = 8 × 3/75 × 3 = 24/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
30/9 = 30 × 25/9 × 25 = 750/225 - Add the two like fractions:
24/225 + 750/225 = 24 + 750/225 = 774/225 - 774/225 simplified gives 86/25
- So, 8/75 + 30/9 = 86/25
In mixed form: 311/25
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