Add 40/75 and 21/60
40/75 + 21/60 is 53/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 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 60 × 5 = 300,
21/60 = 21 × 5/60 × 5 = 105/300 - Add the two like fractions:
160/300 + 105/300 = 160 + 105/300 = 265/300 - 265/300 simplified gives 53/60
- So, 40/75 + 21/60 = 53/60
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