Add 9/3 and 30/75
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 30/75
9/3 + 30/75 is 17/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
9/3 = 9 × 25/3 × 25 = 225/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
30/75 = 30 × 1/75 × 1 = 30/75 - Add the two like fractions:
225/75 + 30/75 = 225 + 30/75 = 255/75 - 255/75 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 9/3 + 30/75 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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