Add 40/75 and 2/15
40/75 + 2/15 is 2/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 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 15 × 5 = 75,
2/15 = 2 × 5/15 × 5 = 10/75 - Add the two like fractions:
40/75 + 10/75 = 40 + 10/75 = 50/75 - 50/75 simplified gives 2/3
- So, 40/75 + 2/15 = 2/3
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