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Add 40/90 and 32/75

40/90 + 32/75 is 196/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 75 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
    40/90 = 40 × 5/90 × 5 = 200/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
    32/75 = 32 × 6/75 × 6 = 192/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/450 + 192/450 = 200 + 192/450 = 392/450
  5. 392/450 simplified gives 196/225
  6. So, 40/90 + 32/75 = 196/225

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