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Add 3/75 and 8/36

3/75 + 8/36 is 59/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 36 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
    3/75 = 3 × 12/75 × 12 = 36/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    8/36 = 8 × 25/36 × 25 = 200/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/900 + 200/900 = 36 + 200/900 = 236/900
  5. 236/900 simplified gives 59/225
  6. So, 3/75 + 8/36 = 59/225

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