Add 1/75 and 40/60
1/75 + 40/60 is 17/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
1/75 = 1 × 4/75 × 4 = 4/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
40/60 = 40 × 5/60 × 5 = 200/300 - Add the two like fractions:
4/300 + 200/300 = 4 + 200/300 = 204/300 - 204/300 simplified gives 17/25
- So, 1/75 + 40/60 = 17/25
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