Add 9/75 and 56/5
1st number: 9/75, 2nd number: 11 1/5
9/75 + 56/5 is 283/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 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 5 × 15 = 75,
56/5 = 56 × 15/5 × 15 = 840/75 - Add the two like fractions:
9/75 + 840/75 = 9 + 840/75 = 849/75 - 849/75 simplified gives 283/25
- So, 9/75 + 56/5 = 283/25
In mixed form: 118/25
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