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Add 7/3 and 3/75

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

7/3 + 3/75 is 178/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 75 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
    7/3 = 7 × 25/3 × 25 = 175/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    3/75 = 3 × 1/75 × 1 = 3/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/75 + 3/75 = 175 + 3/75 = 178/75
  5. So, 7/3 + 3/75 = 178/75
    In mixed form: 228/75

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