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Add 49/75 and 35/7

1st number: 49/75, 2nd number: 5 0/7

49/75 + 35/7 is 424/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 7 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    49/75 = 49 × 7/75 × 7 = 343/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
    35/7 = 35 × 75/7 × 75 = 2625/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    343/525 + 2625/525 = 343 + 2625/525 = 2968/525
  5. 2968/525 simplified gives 424/75
  6. So, 49/75 + 35/7 = 424/75
    In mixed form: 549/75

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