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Add 2/75 and 40/48

2/75 + 40/48 is 43/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 48 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    2/75 = 2 × 16/75 × 16 = 32/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
    40/48 = 40 × 25/48 × 25 = 1000/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/1200 + 1000/1200 = 32 + 1000/1200 = 1032/1200
  5. 1032/1200 simplified gives 43/50
  6. So, 2/75 + 40/48 = 43/50

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