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Add 72/75 and 30/8

1st number: 72/75, 2nd number: 3 6/8

72/75 + 30/8 is 471/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 8 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    72/75 = 72 × 8/75 × 8 = 576/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    30/8 = 30 × 75/8 × 75 = 2250/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/600 + 2250/600 = 576 + 2250/600 = 2826/600
  5. 2826/600 simplified gives 471/100
  6. So, 72/75 + 30/8 = 471/100
    In mixed form: 471/100

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