Add 10/75 and 56/40
1st number: 10/75, 2nd number: 1 16/40
10/75 + 56/40 is 23/15.
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,
56/40 = 56 × 15/40 × 15 = 840/600 - Add the two like fractions:
80/600 + 840/600 = 80 + 840/600 = 920/600 - 920/600 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 10/75 + 56/40 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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