Add 9/3 and 72/25, Solve 3 0/3 + 2 22/25 as a fraction

Add 9/3 and 72/25

1^st number: 3 0/3, 2^nd number: 2 22/25

9/3 + 72/25 is 147/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 25 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 25 × 3 = 75,
72/25 = 72 × 3/25 × 3 = 216/75
Add the two like fractions:
225/75 + 216/75 = 225 + 216/75 = 441/75
441/75 simplified gives 147/25
So, 9/3 + 72/25 = 147/25
In mixed form: 522/25

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