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Add 20/75 and 35/8

1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 4 3/8

20/75 + 35/8 is 557/120.

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,
    20/75 = 20 × 8/75 × 8 = 160/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    35/8 = 35 × 75/8 × 75 = 2625/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/600 + 2625/600 = 160 + 2625/600 = 2785/600
  5. 2785/600 simplified gives 557/120
  6. So, 20/75 + 35/8 = 557/120
    In mixed form: 477/120

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