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Add 1/75 and 40/64

1/75 + 40/64 is 383/600.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 64 is 4800

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4800
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 64 = 4800,
    1/75 = 1 × 64/75 × 64 = 64/4800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 75 = 4800,
    40/64 = 40 × 75/64 × 75 = 3000/4800
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/4800 + 3000/4800 = 64 + 3000/4800 = 3064/4800
  5. 3064/4800 simplified gives 383/600
  6. So, 1/75 + 40/64 = 383/600

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