Add 9/2 and 12/75
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 12/75
9/2 + 12/75 is 233/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 75 = 150,
9/2 = 9 × 75/2 × 75 = 675/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
12/75 = 12 × 2/75 × 2 = 24/150 - Add the two like fractions:
675/150 + 24/150 = 675 + 24/150 = 699/150 - 699/150 simplified gives 233/50
- So, 9/2 + 12/75 = 233/50
In mixed form: 433/50
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/2+12/75 9/2+24/75 9/4+12/75 27/2+12/75 9/2+36/75 9/6+12/75 45/2+12/75 9/2+60/75 9/10+12/75 63/2+12/75 9/2+84/75 9/14+12/75