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Add 9/75 and 6/8

9/75 + 6/8 is 87/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 8 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    9/75 = 9 × 8/75 × 8 = 72/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    6/8 = 6 × 75/8 × 75 = 450/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/600 + 450/600 = 72 + 450/600 = 522/600
  5. 522/600 simplified gives 87/100
  6. So, 9/75 + 6/8 = 87/100

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