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Add 36/75 and 1/9

36/75 + 1/9 is 133/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
    36/75 = 36 × 3/75 × 3 = 108/225
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
    1/9 = 1 × 25/9 × 25 = 25/225
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/225 + 25/225 = 108 + 25/225 = 133/225
  5. So, 36/75 + 1/9 = 133/225

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