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Add 4/75 and 7/15

4/75 + 7/15 is 13/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 15 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    4/75 = 4 × 1/75 × 1 = 4/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
    7/15 = 7 × 5/15 × 5 = 35/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/75 + 35/75 = 4 + 35/75 = 39/75
  5. 39/75 simplified gives 13/25
  6. So, 4/75 + 7/15 = 13/25

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