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Add 5/75 and 2/5

5/75 + 2/5 is 7/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 5 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    5/75 = 5 × 1/75 × 1 = 5/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
    2/5 = 2 × 15/5 × 15 = 30/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/75 + 30/75 = 5 + 30/75 = 35/75
  5. 35/75 simplified gives 7/15
  6. So, 5/75 + 2/5 = 7/15

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