Add 4/75 and 56/40
1st number: 4/75, 2nd number: 1 16/40
4/75 + 56/40 is 109/75.
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,
4/75 = 4 × 8/75 × 8 = 32/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
56/40 = 56 × 15/40 × 15 = 840/600 - Add the two like fractions:
32/600 + 840/600 = 32 + 840/600 = 872/600 - 872/600 simplified gives 109/75
- So, 4/75 + 56/40 = 109/75
In mixed form: 134/75
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