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Add 40/75 and 32/15

1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 2 2/15

40/75 + 32/15 is 8/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 15 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    40/75 = 40 × 1/75 × 1 = 40/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
    32/15 = 32 × 5/15 × 5 = 160/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/75 + 160/75 = 40 + 160/75 = 200/75
  5. 200/75 simplified gives 8/3
  6. So, 40/75 + 32/15 = 8/3
    In mixed form: 22/3

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