Add 40/75 and 54/32
1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 1 22/32
40/75 + 54/32 is 533/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 32 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
40/75 = 40 × 32/75 × 32 = 1280/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 75 = 2400,
54/32 = 54 × 75/32 × 75 = 4050/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/2400 + 4050/2400 = 1280 + 4050/2400 = 5330/2400 - 5330/2400 simplified gives 533/240
- So, 40/75 + 54/32 = 533/240
In mixed form: 253/240
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