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Add 3/8 and 45/75

3/8 + 45/75 is 39/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 75 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    3/8 = 3 × 75/8 × 75 = 225/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    45/75 = 45 × 8/75 × 8 = 360/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/600 + 360/600 = 225 + 360/600 = 585/600
  5. 585/600 simplified gives 39/40
  6. So, 3/8 + 45/75 = 39/40

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