Add 9/4 and 75/30
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 2 15/30
9/4 + 75/30 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
9/4 = 9 × 15/4 × 15 = 135/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
75/30 = 75 × 2/30 × 2 = 150/60 - Add the two like fractions:
135/60 + 150/60 = 135 + 150/60 = 285/60 - 285/60 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 9/4 + 75/30 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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