Add 40/75 and 18/5, Solve 40/75 + 3 3/5 as a fraction

Add 40/75 and 18/5

1^st number: 40/75, 2^nd number: 3 3/5

40/75 + 18/5 is 62/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
40/75 = 40 × 1/75 × 1 = 40/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
18/5 = 18 × 15/5 × 15 = 270/75
Add the two like fractions:
40/75 + 270/75 = 40 + 270/75 = 310/75
310/75 simplified gives 62/15
So, 40/75 + 18/5 = 62/15
In mixed form: 42/15

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