Add 25/40 and 14/75
25/40 + 14/75 is 487/600.
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,
25/40 = 25 × 15/40 × 15 = 375/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
14/75 = 14 × 8/75 × 8 = 112/600 - Add the two like fractions:
375/600 + 112/600 = 375 + 112/600 = 487/600 - So, 25/40 + 14/75 = 487/600
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