Add 14/75 and 15/40
14/75 + 15/40 is 337/600.
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,
14/75 = 14 × 8/75 × 8 = 112/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
15/40 = 15 × 15/40 × 15 = 225/600 - Add the two like fractions:
112/600 + 225/600 = 112 + 225/600 = 337/600 - So, 14/75 + 15/40 = 337/600
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