Add 84/75 and 5/4
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 1 1/4
84/75 + 5/4 is 237/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
84/75 = 84 × 4/75 × 4 = 336/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
5/4 = 5 × 75/4 × 75 = 375/300 - Add the two like fractions:
336/300 + 375/300 = 336 + 375/300 = 711/300 - 711/300 simplified gives 237/100
- So, 84/75 + 5/4 = 237/100
In mixed form: 237/100
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