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Add 3/9 and 75/10

1st number: 3/9, 2nd number: 7 5/10

3/9 + 75/10 is 47/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 10 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
    3/9 = 3 × 10/9 × 10 = 30/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
    75/10 = 75 × 9/10 × 9 = 675/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/90 + 675/90 = 30 + 675/90 = 705/90
  5. 705/90 simplified gives 47/6
  6. So, 3/9 + 75/10 = 47/6
    In mixed form: 75/6

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