Add 18/40 and 56/75
18/40 + 56/75 is 359/300.
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,
56/75 = 56 × 8/75 × 8 = 448/600 - Add the two like fractions:
270/600 + 448/600 = 270 + 448/600 = 718/600 - 718/600 simplified gives 359/300
- So, 18/40 + 56/75 = 359/300
In mixed form: 159/300
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