Add 9/8 and 3/75, Solve 1 1/8 + 3/75 as a fraction

Add 9/8 and 3/75

1^st number: 1 1/8, 2^nd number: 3/75

9/8 + 3/75 is 233/200.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
9/8 = 9 × 75/8 × 75 = 675/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
3/75 = 3 × 8/75 × 8 = 24/600
Add the two like fractions:
675/600 + 24/600 = 675 + 24/600 = 699/600
699/600 simplified gives 233/200
So, 9/8 + 3/75 = 233/200
In mixed form: 133/200

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