Add 9/75 and 60/80
9/75 + 60/80 is 87/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
9/75 = 9 × 16/75 × 16 = 144/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
60/80 = 60 × 15/80 × 15 = 900/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
144/1200 + 900/1200 = 144 + 900/1200 = 1044/1200 - 1044/1200 simplified gives 87/100
- So, 9/75 + 60/80 = 87/100
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