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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
9/75 = 9 × 1/75 × 1 = 9/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
42/25 = 42 × 3/25 × 3 = 126/75 - Add the two like fractions:
9/75 + 126/75 = 9 + 126/75 = 135/75 - 135/75 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 9/75 + 42/25 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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