Add 40/75 and 1/80
40/75 + 1/80 is 131/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
40/75 = 40 × 16/75 × 16 = 640/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
1/80 = 1 × 15/80 × 15 = 15/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
640/1200 + 15/1200 = 640 + 15/1200 = 655/1200 - 655/1200 simplified gives 131/240
- So, 40/75 + 1/80 = 131/240
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