Add 14/40 and 9/75
14/40 + 9/75 is 47/100.
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,
14/40 = 14 × 15/40 × 15 = 210/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
9/75 = 9 × 8/75 × 8 = 72/600 - Add the two like fractions:
210/600 + 72/600 = 210 + 72/600 = 282/600 - 282/600 simplified gives 47/100
- So, 14/40 + 9/75 = 47/100
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