Add 9/4 and 35/75
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 35/75
9/4 + 35/75 is 163/60.
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,
35/75 = 35 × 4/75 × 4 = 140/300 - Add the two like fractions:
675/300 + 140/300 = 675 + 140/300 = 815/300 - 815/300 simplified gives 163/60
- So, 9/4 + 35/75 = 163/60
In mixed form: 243/60
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