Add 75/2 and 3/9
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 3/9
75/2 + 3/9 is 227/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
75/2 = 75 × 9/2 × 9 = 675/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
3/9 = 3 × 2/9 × 2 = 6/18 - Add the two like fractions:
675/18 + 6/18 = 675 + 6/18 = 681/18 - 681/18 simplified gives 227/6
- So, 75/2 + 3/9 = 227/6
In mixed form: 375/6
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