Add 40/56 and 2/75
40/56 + 2/75 is 389/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 75 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
40/56 = 40 × 75/56 × 75 = 3000/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
2/75 = 2 × 56/75 × 56 = 112/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
3000/4200 + 112/4200 = 3000 + 112/4200 = 3112/4200 - 3112/4200 simplified gives 389/525
- So, 40/56 + 2/75 = 389/525
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