Add 36/75 and 10/40
36/75 + 10/40 is 73/100.
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,
36/75 = 36 × 8/75 × 8 = 288/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
10/40 = 10 × 15/40 × 15 = 150/600 - Add the two like fractions:
288/600 + 150/600 = 288 + 150/600 = 438/600 - 438/600 simplified gives 73/100
- So, 36/75 + 10/40 = 73/100
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