Add 84/20 and 9/75
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 9/75
84/20 + 9/75 is 108/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
84/20 = 84 × 15/20 × 15 = 1260/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
9/75 = 9 × 4/75 × 4 = 36/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/300 + 36/300 = 1260 + 36/300 = 1296/300 - 1296/300 simplified gives 108/25
- So, 84/20 + 9/75 = 108/25
In mixed form: 48/25
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