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Add 9/75 and 10/7

1st number: 9/75, 2nd number: 1 3/7

9/75 + 10/7 is 271/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 7 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    9/75 = 9 × 7/75 × 7 = 63/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
    10/7 = 10 × 75/7 × 75 = 750/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/525 + 750/525 = 63 + 750/525 = 813/525
  5. 813/525 simplified gives 271/175
  6. So, 9/75 + 10/7 = 271/175
    In mixed form: 196/175

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