Add 9/75 and 84/18
1st number: 9/75, 2nd number: 4 12/18
9/75 + 84/18 is 359/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
9/75 = 9 × 6/75 × 6 = 54/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
84/18 = 84 × 25/18 × 25 = 2100/450 - Add the two like fractions:
54/450 + 2100/450 = 54 + 2100/450 = 2154/450 - 2154/450 simplified gives 359/75
- So, 9/75 + 84/18 = 359/75
In mixed form: 459/75
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