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Add 9/3 and 36/75

1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 36/75

9/3 + 36/75 is 87/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
    9/3 = 9 × 25/3 × 25 = 225/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    36/75 = 36 × 1/75 × 1 = 36/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/75 + 36/75 = 225 + 36/75 = 261/75
  5. 261/75 simplified gives 87/25
  6. So, 9/3 + 36/75 = 87/25
    In mixed form: 312/25

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