Add 18/40 and 48/75
18/40 + 48/75 is 109/100.
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,
18/40 = 18 × 15/40 × 15 = 270/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
48/75 = 48 × 8/75 × 8 = 384/600 - Add the two like fractions:
270/600 + 384/600 = 270 + 384/600 = 654/600 - 654/600 simplified gives 109/100
- So, 18/40 + 48/75 = 109/100
In mixed form: 19/100
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