Add 9/75 and 75/30
1st number: 9/75, 2nd number: 2 15/30
9/75 + 75/30 is 131/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
9/75 = 9 × 2/75 × 2 = 18/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
75/30 = 75 × 5/30 × 5 = 375/150 - Add the two like fractions:
18/150 + 375/150 = 18 + 375/150 = 393/150 - 393/150 simplified gives 131/50
- So, 9/75 + 75/30 = 131/50
In mixed form: 231/50
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