Add 9/75 and 40/25
1st number: 9/75, 2nd number: 1 15/25
9/75 + 40/25 is 43/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
9/75 = 9 × 1/75 × 1 = 9/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
40/25 = 40 × 3/25 × 3 = 120/75 - Add the two like fractions:
9/75 + 120/75 = 9 + 120/75 = 129/75 - 129/75 simplified gives 43/25
- So, 9/75 + 40/25 = 43/25
In mixed form: 118/25
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