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Add 1/4 and 1/75

1/4 + 1/75 is 79/300.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 75 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
    1/4 = 1 × 75/4 × 75 = 75/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    1/75 = 1 × 4/75 × 4 = 4/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/300 + 4/300 = 75 + 4/300 = 79/300
  5. So, 1/4 + 1/75 = 79/300

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