Add 40/75 and 50/8
1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 6 2/8
40/75 + 50/8 is 407/60.
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,
50/8 = 50 × 75/8 × 75 = 3750/600 - Add the two like fractions:
320/600 + 3750/600 = 320 + 3750/600 = 4070/600 - 4070/600 simplified gives 407/60
- So, 40/75 + 50/8 = 407/60
In mixed form: 647/60
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