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Add 3/40 and 75/8

1st number: 3/40, 2nd number: 9 3/8

3/40 + 75/8 is 189/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 8 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    3/40 = 3 × 1/40 × 1 = 3/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    75/8 = 75 × 5/8 × 5 = 375/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3/40 + 375/40 = 3 + 375/40 = 378/40
  5. 378/40 simplified gives 189/20
  6. So, 3/40 + 75/8 = 189/20
    In mixed form: 99/20

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