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Add 9/36 and 75/3

1st number: 9/36, 2nd number: 25 0/3

9/36 + 75/3 is 101/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 3 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    9/36 = 9 × 1/36 × 1 = 9/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
    75/3 = 75 × 12/3 × 12 = 900/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/36 + 900/36 = 9 + 900/36 = 909/36
  5. 909/36 simplified gives 101/4
  6. So, 9/36 + 75/3 = 101/4
    In mixed form: 251/4

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