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Add 90/40 and 72/75

1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 72/75

90/40 + 72/75 is 321/100.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
    90/40 = 90 × 15/40 × 15 = 1350/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    72/75 = 72 × 8/75 × 8 = 576/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1350/600 + 576/600 = 1350 + 576/600 = 1926/600
  5. 1926/600 simplified gives 321/100
  6. So, 90/40 + 72/75 = 321/100
    In mixed form: 321/100

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