Add 9/4 and 15/75
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 15/75
9/4 + 15/75 is 49/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
9/4 = 9 × 75/4 × 75 = 675/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
15/75 = 15 × 4/75 × 4 = 60/300 - Add the two like fractions:
675/300 + 60/300 = 675 + 60/300 = 735/300 - 735/300 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 9/4 + 15/75 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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