Add 40/75 and 50/6
1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 8 2/6
40/75 + 50/6 is 133/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
40/75 = 40 × 2/75 × 2 = 80/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
50/6 = 50 × 25/6 × 25 = 1250/150 - Add the two like fractions:
80/150 + 1250/150 = 80 + 1250/150 = 1330/150 - 1330/150 simplified gives 133/15
- So, 40/75 + 50/6 = 133/15
In mixed form: 813/15
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