Add 35/75 and 30/9, Solve 35/75 + 3 3/9 as a fraction

Add 35/75 and 30/9

1^st number: 35/75, 2^nd number: 3 3/9

35/75 + 30/9 is 19/5.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
35/75 = 35 × 3/75 × 3 = 105/225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
30/9 = 30 × 25/9 × 25 = 750/225
Add the two like fractions:
105/225 + 750/225 = 105 + 750/225 = 855/225
855/225 simplified gives 19/5
So, 35/75 + 30/9 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5

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