Add 10/40 and 7/75
10/40 + 7/75 is 103/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
10/40 = 10 × 15/40 × 15 = 150/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
7/75 = 7 × 8/75 × 8 = 56/600 - Add the two like fractions:
150/600 + 56/600 = 150 + 56/600 = 206/600 - 206/600 simplified gives 103/300
- So, 10/40 + 7/75 = 103/300
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