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Add 4/8 and 72/75

4/8 + 72/75 is 73/50.

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,
    4/8 = 4 × 75/8 × 75 = 300/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    72/75 = 72 × 8/75 × 8 = 576/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/600 + 576/600 = 300 + 576/600 = 876/600
  5. 876/600 simplified gives 73/50
  6. So, 4/8 + 72/75 = 73/50
    In mixed form: 123/50

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