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Add 36/75 and 8/60

36/75 + 8/60 is 46/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 60 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    36/75 = 36 × 4/75 × 4 = 144/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    8/60 = 8 × 5/60 × 5 = 40/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/300 + 40/300 = 144 + 40/300 = 184/300
  5. 184/300 simplified gives 46/75
  6. So, 36/75 + 8/60 = 46/75

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