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Add 5/60 and 40/75

5/60 + 40/75 is 37/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 75 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    5/60 = 5 × 5/60 × 5 = 25/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    40/75 = 40 × 4/75 × 4 = 160/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/300 + 160/300 = 25 + 160/300 = 185/300
  5. 185/300 simplified gives 37/60
  6. So, 5/60 + 40/75 = 37/60

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