Add 16/75 and 2/40
16/75 + 2/40 is 79/300.
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,
16/75 = 16 × 8/75 × 8 = 128/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
2/40 = 2 × 15/40 × 15 = 30/600 - Add the two like fractions:
128/600 + 30/600 = 128 + 30/600 = 158/600 - 158/600 simplified gives 79/300
- So, 16/75 + 2/40 = 79/300
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