Add 40/75 and 3/18
40/75 + 3/18 is 7/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
40/75 = 40 × 6/75 × 6 = 240/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
3/18 = 3 × 25/18 × 25 = 75/450 - Add the two like fractions:
240/450 + 75/450 = 240 + 75/450 = 315/450 - 315/450 simplified gives 7/10
- So, 40/75 + 3/18 = 7/10
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