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Add 3/40 and 9/75

3/40 + 9/75 is 39/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 75 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
    3/40 = 3 × 15/40 × 15 = 45/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    9/75 = 9 × 8/75 × 8 = 72/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/600 + 72/600 = 45 + 72/600 = 117/600
  5. 117/600 simplified gives 39/200
  6. So, 3/40 + 9/75 = 39/200

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