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Add 8/40 and 56/75

8/40 + 56/75 is 71/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 75 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
    8/40 = 8 × 15/40 × 15 = 120/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    56/75 = 56 × 8/75 × 8 = 448/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/600 + 448/600 = 120 + 448/600 = 568/600
  5. 568/600 simplified gives 71/75
  6. So, 8/40 + 56/75 = 71/75

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