Add 40/60 and 2/25
40/60 + 2/25 is 56/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
40/60 = 40 × 5/60 × 5 = 200/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
2/25 = 2 × 12/25 × 12 = 24/300 - Add the two like fractions:
200/300 + 24/300 = 200 + 24/300 = 224/300 - 224/300 simplified gives 56/75
- So, 40/60 + 2/25 = 56/75
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