Add 25/75 and 7/40
25/75 + 7/40 is 61/120.
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,
25/75 = 25 × 8/75 × 8 = 200/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
7/40 = 7 × 15/40 × 15 = 105/600 - Add the two like fractions:
200/600 + 105/600 = 200 + 105/600 = 305/600 - 305/600 simplified gives 61/120
- So, 25/75 + 7/40 = 61/120
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