Add 40/75 and 3/16
40/75 + 3/16 is 173/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
40/75 = 40 × 16/75 × 16 = 640/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
3/16 = 3 × 75/16 × 75 = 225/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
640/1200 + 225/1200 = 640 + 225/1200 = 865/1200 - 865/1200 simplified gives 173/240
- So, 40/75 + 3/16 = 173/240
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