Add 7/75 and 36/9, Solve 7/75 + 4 0/9 as a fraction

Add 7/75 and 36/9

1^st number: 7/75, 2^nd number: 4 0/9

7/75 + 36/9 is 307/75.

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,
7/75 = 7 × 3/75 × 3 = 21/225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
36/9 = 36 × 25/9 × 25 = 900/225
Add the two like fractions:
21/225 + 900/225 = 21 + 900/225 = 921/225
921/225 simplified gives 307/75
So, 7/75 + 36/9 = 307/75
In mixed form: 47/75

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