Add 3/75 and 8/7, Solve 3/75 + 1 1/7 as a fraction

Add 3/75 and 8/7

1^st number: 3/75, 2^nd number: 1 1/7

3/75 + 8/7 is 207/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
3/75 = 3 × 7/75 × 7 = 21/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
8/7 = 8 × 75/7 × 75 = 600/525
Add the two like fractions:
21/525 + 600/525 = 21 + 600/525 = 621/525
621/525 simplified gives 207/175
So, 3/75 + 8/7 = 207/175
In mixed form: 132/175

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