Add 9/75 and 30/20
1st number: 9/75, 2nd number: 1 10/20
9/75 + 30/20 is 81/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 20 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
9/75 = 9 × 4/75 × 4 = 36/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
30/20 = 30 × 15/20 × 15 = 450/300 - Add the two like fractions:
36/300 + 450/300 = 36 + 450/300 = 486/300 - 486/300 simplified gives 81/50
- So, 9/75 + 30/20 = 81/50
In mixed form: 131/50
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