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Add 3/75 and 40/20

1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 2 0/20

3/75 + 40/20 is 51/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 20 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    3/75 = 3 × 4/75 × 4 = 12/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
    40/20 = 40 × 15/20 × 15 = 600/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/300 + 600/300 = 12 + 600/300 = 612/300
  5. 612/300 simplified gives 51/25
  6. So, 3/75 + 40/20 = 51/25
    In mixed form: 21/25

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