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Add 3/75 and 45/8

1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 5 5/8

3/75 + 45/8 is 1133/200.

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,
    3/75 = 3 × 8/75 × 8 = 24/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    45/8 = 45 × 75/8 × 75 = 3375/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/600 + 3375/600 = 24 + 3375/600 = 3399/600
  5. 3399/600 simplified gives 1133/200
  6. So, 3/75 + 45/8 = 1133/200
    In mixed form: 5133/200

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