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Add 3/75 and 6/7

3/75 + 6/7 is 157/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 7 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    3/75 = 3 × 7/75 × 7 = 21/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
    6/7 = 6 × 75/7 × 75 = 450/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/525 + 450/525 = 21 + 450/525 = 471/525
  5. 471/525 simplified gives 157/175
  6. So, 3/75 + 6/7 = 157/175

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