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Add 75/8 and 40/50

1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 40/50

75/8 + 40/50 is 407/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 50 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    75/8 = 75 × 25/8 × 25 = 1875/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    40/50 = 40 × 4/50 × 4 = 160/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1875/200 + 160/200 = 1875 + 160/200 = 2035/200
  5. 2035/200 simplified gives 407/40
  6. So, 75/8 + 40/50 = 407/40
    In mixed form: 107/40

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