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Add 9/75 and 42/25

1st number: 9/75, 2nd number: 1 17/25

9/75 + 42/25 is 9/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 25 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    9/75 = 9 × 1/75 × 1 = 9/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
    42/25 = 42 × 3/25 × 3 = 126/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/75 + 126/75 = 9 + 126/75 = 135/75
  5. 135/75 simplified gives 9/5
  6. So, 9/75 + 42/25 = 9/5
    In mixed form: 14/5

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