Add 3/75 and 90/40
1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 2 10/40
3/75 + 90/40 is 229/100.
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,
90/40 = 90 × 15/40 × 15 = 1350/600 - Add the two like fractions:
24/600 + 1350/600 = 24 + 1350/600 = 1374/600 - 1374/600 simplified gives 229/100
- So, 3/75 + 90/40 = 229/100
In mixed form: 229/100
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