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Add 49/75 and 7/35

49/75 + 7/35 is 64/75.

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,
    49/75 = 49 × 7/75 × 7 = 343/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
    7/35 = 7 × 15/35 × 15 = 105/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    343/525 + 105/525 = 343 + 105/525 = 448/525
  5. 448/525 simplified gives 64/75
  6. So, 49/75 + 7/35 = 64/75

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