Add 18/40 and 40/75
18/40 + 40/75 is 59/60.
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,
18/40 = 18 × 15/40 × 15 = 270/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
40/75 = 40 × 8/75 × 8 = 320/600 - Add the two like fractions:
270/600 + 320/600 = 270 + 320/600 = 590/600 - 590/600 simplified gives 59/60
- So, 18/40 + 40/75 = 59/60
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