Add 40/75 and 5/8
40/75 + 5/8 is 139/120.
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,
5/8 = 5 × 75/8 × 75 = 375/600 - Add the two like fractions:
320/600 + 375/600 = 320 + 375/600 = 695/600 - 695/600 simplified gives 139/120
- So, 40/75 + 5/8 = 139/120
In mixed form: 119/120
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