Add 84/30 and 9/75
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 9/75
84/30 + 9/75 is 73/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
84/30 = 84 × 5/30 × 5 = 420/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
9/75 = 9 × 2/75 × 2 = 18/150 - Add the two like fractions:
420/150 + 18/150 = 420 + 18/150 = 438/150 - 438/150 simplified gives 73/25
- So, 84/30 + 9/75 = 73/25
In mixed form: 223/25
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