Add 2/75 and 56/40
1st number: 2/75, 2nd number: 1 16/40
2/75 + 56/40 is 107/75.
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,
2/75 = 2 × 8/75 × 8 = 16/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
56/40 = 56 × 15/40 × 15 = 840/600 - Add the two like fractions:
16/600 + 840/600 = 16 + 840/600 = 856/600 - 856/600 simplified gives 107/75
- So, 2/75 + 56/40 = 107/75
In mixed form: 132/75
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