Add 9/75 and 75/45, Solve 9/75 + 1 30/45 as a fraction

Add 9/75 and 75/45

1^st number: 9/75, 2^nd number: 1 30/45

9/75 + 75/45 is 134/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 45 is 225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
9/75 = 9 × 3/75 × 3 = 27/225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
75/45 = 75 × 5/45 × 5 = 375/225
Add the two like fractions:
27/225 + 375/225 = 27 + 375/225 = 402/225
402/225 simplified gives 134/75
So, 9/75 + 75/45 = 134/75
In mixed form: 159/75

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