Add 3/9 and 75/5
1st number: 3/9, 2nd number: 15 0/5
3/9 + 75/5 is 46/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
3/9 = 3 × 5/9 × 5 = 15/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
75/5 = 75 × 9/5 × 9 = 675/45 - Add the two like fractions:
15/45 + 675/45 = 15 + 675/45 = 690/45 - 690/45 simplified gives 46/3
- So, 3/9 + 75/5 = 46/3
In mixed form: 151/3
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