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Add 75/4 and 9/3

1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 3 0/3

75/4 + 9/3 is 87/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 3 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    75/4 = 75 × 3/4 × 3 = 225/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
    9/3 = 9 × 4/3 × 4 = 36/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/12 + 36/12 = 225 + 36/12 = 261/12
  5. 261/12 simplified gives 87/4
  6. So, 75/4 + 9/3 = 87/4
    In mixed form: 213/4

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