Add 75/3 and 20/9
1st number: 25 0/3, 2nd number: 2 2/9
75/3 + 20/9 is 245/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
75/3 = 75 × 3/3 × 3 = 225/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
20/9 = 20 × 1/9 × 1 = 20/9 - Add the two like fractions:
225/9 + 20/9 = 225 + 20/9 = 245/9 - So, 75/3 + 20/9 = 245/9
In mixed form: 272/9
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