Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 3/75 and 63/40

1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 1 23/40

3/75 + 63/40 is 323/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    3/75 = 3 × 8/75 × 8 = 24/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
    63/40 = 63 × 15/40 × 15 = 945/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/600 + 945/600 = 24 + 945/600 = 969/600
  5. 969/600 simplified gives 323/200
  6. So, 3/75 + 63/40 = 323/200
    In mixed form: 1123/200

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com