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Add 8/75 and 28/35

8/75 + 28/35 is 68/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 35 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    8/75 = 8 × 7/75 × 7 = 56/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
    28/35 = 28 × 15/35 × 15 = 420/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/525 + 420/525 = 56 + 420/525 = 476/525
  5. 476/525 simplified gives 68/75
  6. So, 8/75 + 28/35 = 68/75

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