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Add 3/75 and 60/72

3/75 + 60/72 is 131/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 72 is 1800

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 24 = 1800,
    3/75 = 3 × 24/75 × 24 = 72/1800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
    60/72 = 60 × 25/72 × 25 = 1500/1800
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/1800 + 1500/1800 = 72 + 1500/1800 = 1572/1800
  5. 1572/1800 simplified gives 131/150
  6. So, 3/75 + 60/72 = 131/150

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