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Add 9/3 and 81/25

1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 3 6/25

9/3 + 81/25 is 156/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
    9/3 = 9 × 25/3 × 25 = 225/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
    81/25 = 81 × 3/25 × 3 = 243/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/75 + 243/75 = 225 + 243/75 = 468/75
  5. 468/75 simplified gives 156/25
  6. So, 9/3 + 81/25 = 156/25
    In mixed form: 66/25

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