Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 9/6 and 75/3

1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 25 0/3

9/6 + 75/3 is 53/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 3 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    9/6 = 9 × 1/6 × 1 = 9/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    75/3 = 75 × 2/3 × 2 = 150/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/6 + 150/6 = 9 + 150/6 = 159/6
  5. 159/6 simplified gives 53/2
  6. So, 9/6 + 75/3 = 53/2
    In mixed form: 261/2

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com