Add 3/75 and 81/40
1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 2 1/40
3/75 + 81/40 is 413/200.
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,
3/75 = 3 × 8/75 × 8 = 24/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
81/40 = 81 × 15/40 × 15 = 1215/600 - Add the two like fractions:
24/600 + 1215/600 = 24 + 1215/600 = 1239/600 - 1239/600 simplified gives 413/200
- So, 3/75 + 81/40 = 413/200
In mixed form: 213/200
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