Add 1/10 and 40/75
1/10 + 40/75 is 19/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
1/10 = 1 × 15/10 × 15 = 15/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
40/75 = 40 × 2/75 × 2 = 80/150 - Add the two like fractions:
15/150 + 80/150 = 15 + 80/150 = 95/150 - 95/150 simplified gives 19/30
- So, 1/10 + 40/75 = 19/30
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