Add 3/35 and 75/9, Solve 3/35 + 8 3/9 as a fraction

Add 3/35 and 75/9

1^st number: 3/35, 2^nd number: 8 3/9

3/35 + 75/9 is 884/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
3/35 = 3 × 9/35 × 9 = 27/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
75/9 = 75 × 35/9 × 35 = 2625/315
Add the two like fractions:
27/315 + 2625/315 = 27 + 2625/315 = 2652/315
2652/315 simplified gives 884/105
So, 3/35 + 75/9 = 884/105
In mixed form: 844/105

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