Add 40/60 and 96/75, Solve 40/60 + 1 21/75 as a fraction

Add 40/60 and 96/75

1^st number: 40/60, 2^nd number: 1 21/75

40/60 + 96/75 is 146/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 75 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 75 × 4 = 300,
96/75 = 96 × 4/75 × 4 = 384/300
Add the two like fractions:
200/300 + 384/300 = 200 + 384/300 = 584/300
584/300 simplified gives 146/75
So, 40/60 + 96/75 = 146/75
In mixed form: 171/75

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