Add 40/36 and 8/75
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 8/75
40/36 + 8/75 is 274/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 75 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
40/36 = 40 × 25/36 × 25 = 1000/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
8/75 = 8 × 12/75 × 12 = 96/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/900 + 96/900 = 1000 + 96/900 = 1096/900 - 1096/900 simplified gives 274/225
- So, 40/36 + 8/75 = 274/225
In mixed form: 149/225
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