Add 75/3 and 6/40
1st number: 25 0/3, 2nd number: 6/40
75/3 + 6/40 is 503/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
75/3 = 75 × 40/3 × 40 = 3000/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
6/40 = 6 × 3/40 × 3 = 18/120 - Add the two like fractions:
3000/120 + 18/120 = 3000 + 18/120 = 3018/120 - 3018/120 simplified gives 503/20
- So, 75/3 + 6/40 = 503/20
In mixed form: 253/20
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