Add 40/75 and 10/50
40/75 + 10/50 is 11/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
40/75 = 40 × 2/75 × 2 = 80/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
10/50 = 10 × 3/50 × 3 = 30/150 - Add the two like fractions:
80/150 + 30/150 = 80 + 30/150 = 110/150 - 110/150 simplified gives 11/15
- So, 40/75 + 10/50 = 11/15
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