Add 9/8 and 75/6
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 12 3/6
9/8 + 75/6 is 109/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
9/8 = 9 × 3/8 × 3 = 27/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
75/6 = 75 × 4/6 × 4 = 300/24 - Add the two like fractions:
27/24 + 300/24 = 27 + 300/24 = 327/24 - 327/24 simplified gives 109/8
- So, 9/8 + 75/6 = 109/8
In mixed form: 135/8
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