Add 3/75 and 9/4, Solve 3/75 + 2 1/4 as a fraction

Add 3/75 and 9/4

1^st number: 3/75, 2^nd number: 2 1/4

3/75 + 9/4 is 229/100.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
3/75 = 3 × 4/75 × 4 = 12/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
9/4 = 9 × 75/4 × 75 = 675/300
Add the two like fractions:
12/300 + 675/300 = 12 + 675/300 = 687/300
687/300 simplified gives 229/100
So, 3/75 + 9/4 = 229/100
In mixed form: 229/100

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