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Add 4/75 and 7/49

4/75 + 7/49 is 103/525.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
    4/75 = 4 × 49/75 × 49 = 196/3675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
    7/49 = 7 × 75/49 × 75 = 525/3675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/3675 + 525/3675 = 196 + 525/3675 = 721/3675
  5. 721/3675 simplified gives 103/525
  6. So, 4/75 + 7/49 = 103/525

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