Add 80/75 and 84/9
1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 9 3/9
80/75 + 84/9 is 52/5.
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,
80/75 = 80 × 3/75 × 3 = 240/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
84/9 = 84 × 25/9 × 25 = 2100/225 - Add the two like fractions:
240/225 + 2100/225 = 240 + 2100/225 = 2340/225 - 2340/225 simplified gives 52/5
- So, 80/75 + 84/9 = 52/5
In mixed form: 102/5
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