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Add 9/30 and 36/75

9/30 + 36/75 is 39/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 75 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
    9/30 = 9 × 5/30 × 5 = 45/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    36/75 = 36 × 2/75 × 2 = 72/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/150 + 72/150 = 45 + 72/150 = 117/150
  5. 117/150 simplified gives 39/50
  6. So, 9/30 + 36/75 = 39/50

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