Add 40/75 and 18/10
1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 1 8/10
40/75 + 18/10 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 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 10 × 15 = 150,
18/10 = 18 × 15/10 × 15 = 270/150 - Add the two like fractions:
80/150 + 270/150 = 80 + 270/150 = 350/150 - 350/150 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 40/75 + 18/10 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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