Add 9/6 and 75/45, Solve 1 3/6 + 1 30/45 as a fraction

Add 9/6 and 75/45

1^st number: 1 3/6, 2^nd number: 1 30/45

9/6 + 75/45 is 19/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 45 is 90

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
9/6 = 9 × 15/6 × 15 = 135/90
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
75/45 = 75 × 2/45 × 2 = 150/90
Add the two like fractions:
135/90 + 150/90 = 135 + 150/90 = 285/90
285/90 simplified gives 19/6
So, 9/6 + 75/45 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6

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