Add 3/40 and 75/50
1st number: 3/40, 2nd number: 1 25/50
3/40 + 75/50 is 63/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
3/40 = 3 × 5/40 × 5 = 15/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
75/50 = 75 × 4/50 × 4 = 300/200 - Add the two like fractions:
15/200 + 300/200 = 15 + 300/200 = 315/200 - 315/200 simplified gives 63/40
- So, 3/40 + 75/50 = 63/40
In mixed form: 123/40
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