Add 40/75 and 3/60
40/75 + 3/60 is 7/12.
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,
3/60 = 3 × 5/60 × 5 = 15/300 - Add the two like fractions:
160/300 + 15/300 = 160 + 15/300 = 175/300 - 175/300 simplified gives 7/12
- So, 40/75 + 3/60 = 7/12
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