Add 1/75 and 24/40
1/75 + 24/40 is 46/75.
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,
1/75 = 1 × 8/75 × 8 = 8/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
24/40 = 24 × 15/40 × 15 = 360/600 - Add the two like fractions:
8/600 + 360/600 = 8 + 360/600 = 368/600 - 368/600 simplified gives 46/75
- So, 1/75 + 24/40 = 46/75
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