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Add 8/75 and 4/25

8/75 + 4/25 is 4/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 25 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    8/75 = 8 × 1/75 × 1 = 8/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
    4/25 = 4 × 3/25 × 3 = 12/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/75 + 12/75 = 8 + 12/75 = 20/75
  5. 20/75 simplified gives 4/15
  6. So, 8/75 + 4/25 = 4/15

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