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Add 45/75 and 1/5

45/75 + 1/5 is 4/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 5 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    45/75 = 45 × 1/75 × 1 = 45/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
    1/5 = 1 × 15/5 × 15 = 15/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/75 + 15/75 = 45 + 15/75 = 60/75
  5. 60/75 simplified gives 4/5
  6. So, 45/75 + 1/5 = 4/5

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