Add 40/75 and 4/5
40/75 + 4/5 is 4/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
40/75 = 40 × 1/75 × 1 = 40/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
4/5 = 4 × 15/5 × 15 = 60/75 - Add the two like fractions:
40/75 + 60/75 = 40 + 60/75 = 100/75 - 100/75 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 40/75 + 4/5 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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