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Add 8/75 and 9/7

1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 1 2/7

8/75 + 9/7 is 731/525.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 7 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    8/75 = 8 × 7/75 × 7 = 56/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
    9/7 = 9 × 75/7 × 75 = 675/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/525 + 675/525 = 56 + 675/525 = 731/525
  5. So, 8/75 + 9/7 = 731/525
    In mixed form: 1206/525

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