Add 9/75 and 70/36
1st number: 9/75, 2nd number: 1 34/36
9/75 + 70/36 is 929/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
9/75 = 9 × 12/75 × 12 = 108/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
70/36 = 70 × 25/36 × 25 = 1750/900 - Add the two like fractions:
108/900 + 1750/900 = 108 + 1750/900 = 1858/900 - 1858/900 simplified gives 929/450
- So, 9/75 + 70/36 = 929/450
In mixed form: 229/450
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