Add 30/9 and 18/75, Solve 3 3/9 + 18/75 as a fraction

Add 30/9 and 18/75

1^st number: 3 3/9, 2^nd number: 18/75

30/9 + 18/75 is 268/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 75 is 225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
30/9 = 30 × 25/9 × 25 = 750/225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
18/75 = 18 × 3/75 × 3 = 54/225
Add the two like fractions:
750/225 + 54/225 = 750 + 54/225 = 804/225
804/225 simplified gives 268/75
So, 30/9 + 18/75 = 268/75
In mixed form: 343/75

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