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Add 9/75 and 90/40

1st number: 9/75, 2nd number: 2 10/40

9/75 + 90/40 is 237/100.

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,
    9/75 = 9 × 8/75 × 8 = 72/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
    90/40 = 90 × 15/40 × 15 = 1350/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/600 + 1350/600 = 72 + 1350/600 = 1422/600
  5. 1422/600 simplified gives 237/100
  6. So, 9/75 + 90/40 = 237/100
    In mixed form: 237/100

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