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Add 1/3 and 7/75

1/3 + 7/75 is 32/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 75 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
    1/3 = 1 × 25/3 × 25 = 25/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    7/75 = 7 × 1/75 × 1 = 7/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/75 + 7/75 = 25 + 7/75 = 32/75
  5. So, 1/3 + 7/75 = 32/75

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