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Add 8/75 and 98/40

1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 2 18/40

8/75 + 98/40 is 767/300.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    8/75 = 8 × 8/75 × 8 = 64/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
    98/40 = 98 × 15/40 × 15 = 1470/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/600 + 1470/600 = 64 + 1470/600 = 1534/600
  5. 1534/600 simplified gives 767/300
  6. So, 8/75 + 98/40 = 767/300
    In mixed form: 2167/300

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