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Add 60/75 and 3/4

60/75 + 3/4 is 31/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 4 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    60/75 = 60 × 4/75 × 4 = 240/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
    3/4 = 3 × 75/4 × 75 = 225/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/300 + 225/300 = 240 + 225/300 = 465/300
  5. 465/300 simplified gives 31/20
  6. So, 60/75 + 3/4 = 31/20
    In mixed form: 111/20

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