Add 3/75 and 40/4
1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 10 0/4
3/75 + 40/4 is 251/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
3/75 = 3 × 4/75 × 4 = 12/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
40/4 = 40 × 75/4 × 75 = 3000/300 - Add the two like fractions:
12/300 + 3000/300 = 12 + 3000/300 = 3012/300 - 3012/300 simplified gives 251/25
- So, 3/75 + 40/4 = 251/25
In mixed form: 101/25
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