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Add 40/75 and 7/72

40/75 + 7/72 is 227/360.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 72 is 1800

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 24 = 1800,
    40/75 = 40 × 24/75 × 24 = 960/1800
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
    7/72 = 7 × 25/72 × 25 = 175/1800
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/1800 + 175/1800 = 960 + 175/1800 = 1135/1800
  5. 1135/1800 simplified gives 227/360
  6. So, 40/75 + 7/72 = 227/360

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