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Add 45/75 and 4/35

45/75 + 4/35 is 5/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 35 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    45/75 = 45 × 7/75 × 7 = 315/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
    4/35 = 4 × 15/35 × 15 = 60/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/525 + 60/525 = 315 + 60/525 = 375/525
  5. 375/525 simplified gives 5/7
  6. So, 45/75 + 4/35 = 5/7

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