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Add 75/9 and 21/6

1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 3 3/6

75/9 + 21/6 is 71/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 6 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    75/9 = 75 × 2/9 × 2 = 150/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
    21/6 = 21 × 3/6 × 3 = 63/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/18 + 63/18 = 150 + 63/18 = 213/18
  5. 213/18 simplified gives 71/6
  6. So, 75/9 + 21/6 = 71/6
    In mixed form: 115/6

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