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Add 9/4 and 7/75

1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 7/75

9/4 + 7/75 is 703/300.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 75 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
    9/4 = 9 × 75/4 × 75 = 675/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    7/75 = 7 × 4/75 × 4 = 28/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    675/300 + 28/300 = 675 + 28/300 = 703/300
  5. So, 9/4 + 7/75 = 703/300
    In mixed form: 2103/300

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