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Add 18/75 and 40/8

1st number: 18/75, 2nd number: 5 0/8

18/75 + 40/8 is 131/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 8 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    18/75 = 18 × 8/75 × 8 = 144/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    40/8 = 40 × 75/8 × 75 = 3000/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/600 + 3000/600 = 144 + 3000/600 = 3144/600
  5. 3144/600 simplified gives 131/25
  6. So, 18/75 + 40/8 = 131/25
    In mixed form: 56/25

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