Add 9/3 and 80/25, Solve 3 0/3 + 3 5/25 as a fraction

Add 9/3 and 80/25

1^st number: 3 0/3, 2^nd number: 3 5/25

9/3 + 80/25 is 31/5.

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,
80/25 = 80 × 3/25 × 3 = 240/75
Add the two like fractions:
225/75 + 240/75 = 225 + 240/75 = 465/75
465/75 simplified gives 31/5
So, 9/3 + 80/25 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5

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