Add 40/75 and 18/4
1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 4 2/4
40/75 + 18/4 is 151/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
40/75 = 40 × 4/75 × 4 = 160/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
18/4 = 18 × 75/4 × 75 = 1350/300 - Add the two like fractions:
160/300 + 1350/300 = 160 + 1350/300 = 1510/300 - 1510/300 simplified gives 151/30
- So, 40/75 + 18/4 = 151/30
In mixed form: 51/30
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