Add 4/16 and 40/75
4/16 + 40/75 is 47/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
4/16 = 4 × 75/16 × 75 = 300/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
40/75 = 40 × 16/75 × 16 = 640/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
300/1200 + 640/1200 = 300 + 640/1200 = 940/1200 - 940/1200 simplified gives 47/60
- So, 4/16 + 40/75 = 47/60
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