Add 40/75 and 36/90
40/75 + 36/90 is 14/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 90 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 90 × 5 = 450,
36/90 = 36 × 5/90 × 5 = 180/450 - Add the two like fractions:
240/450 + 180/450 = 240 + 180/450 = 420/450 - 420/450 simplified gives 14/15
- So, 40/75 + 36/90 = 14/15
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