Add 9/75 and 42/35
1st number: 9/75, 2nd number: 1 7/35
9/75 + 42/35 is 33/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
9/75 = 9 × 7/75 × 7 = 63/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
42/35 = 42 × 15/35 × 15 = 630/525 - Add the two like fractions:
63/525 + 630/525 = 63 + 630/525 = 693/525 - 693/525 simplified gives 33/25
- So, 9/75 + 42/35 = 33/25
In mixed form: 18/25
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