Add 40/16 and 18/75
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 18/75
40/16 + 18/75 is 137/50.
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,
40/16 = 40 × 75/16 × 75 = 3000/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
18/75 = 18 × 16/75 × 16 = 288/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
3000/1200 + 288/1200 = 3000 + 288/1200 = 3288/1200 - 3288/1200 simplified gives 137/50
- So, 40/16 + 18/75 = 137/50
In mixed form: 237/50
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