Add 5/75 and 4/40
5/75 + 4/40 is 1/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
5/75 = 5 × 8/75 × 8 = 40/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
4/40 = 4 × 15/40 × 15 = 60/600 - Add the two like fractions:
40/600 + 60/600 = 40 + 60/600 = 100/600 - 100/600 simplified gives 1/6
- So, 5/75 + 4/40 = 1/6
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