Add 10/75 and 3/40
10/75 + 3/40 is 5/24.
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,
10/75 = 10 × 8/75 × 8 = 80/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
3/40 = 3 × 15/40 × 15 = 45/600 - Add the two like fractions:
80/600 + 45/600 = 80 + 45/600 = 125/600 - 125/600 simplified gives 5/24
- So, 10/75 + 3/40 = 5/24
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