Add 40/6 and 14/75
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 14/75
40/6 + 14/75 is 514/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
40/6 = 40 × 25/6 × 25 = 1000/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
14/75 = 14 × 2/75 × 2 = 28/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/150 + 28/150 = 1000 + 28/150 = 1028/150 - 1028/150 simplified gives 514/75
- So, 40/6 + 14/75 = 514/75
In mixed form: 664/75
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