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Add 49/75 and 6/80

49/75 + 6/80 is 437/600.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    49/75 = 49 × 16/75 × 16 = 784/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
    6/80 = 6 × 15/80 × 15 = 90/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/1200 + 90/1200 = 784 + 90/1200 = 874/1200
  5. 874/1200 simplified gives 437/600
  6. So, 49/75 + 6/80 = 437/600

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