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Add 25/75 and 3/8

25/75 + 3/8 is 17/24.

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,
    25/75 = 25 × 8/75 × 8 = 200/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    3/8 = 3 × 75/8 × 75 = 225/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/600 + 225/600 = 200 + 225/600 = 425/600
  5. 425/600 simplified gives 17/24
  6. So, 25/75 + 3/8 = 17/24

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