Add 40/75 and 20/10
1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 2 0/10
40/75 + 20/10 is 38/15.
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,
20/10 = 20 × 15/10 × 15 = 300/150 - Add the two like fractions:
80/150 + 300/150 = 80 + 300/150 = 380/150 - 380/150 simplified gives 38/15
- So, 40/75 + 20/10 = 38/15
In mixed form: 28/15
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