Add 9/75 and 35/4
1st number: 9/75, 2nd number: 8 3/4
9/75 + 35/4 is 887/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 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 4 × 75 = 300,
35/4 = 35 × 75/4 × 75 = 2625/300 - Add the two like fractions:
36/300 + 2625/300 = 36 + 2625/300 = 2661/300 - 2661/300 simplified gives 887/100
- So, 9/75 + 35/4 = 887/100
In mixed form: 887/100
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