Add 40/75 and 45/8
1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 5 5/8
40/75 + 45/8 is 739/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
40/75 = 40 × 8/75 × 8 = 320/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
45/8 = 45 × 75/8 × 75 = 3375/600 - Add the two like fractions:
320/600 + 3375/600 = 320 + 3375/600 = 3695/600 - 3695/600 simplified gives 739/120
- So, 40/75 + 45/8 = 739/120
In mixed form: 619/120
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