Add 40/75 and 6/16
40/75 + 6/16 is 109/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
40/75 = 40 × 16/75 × 16 = 640/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
6/16 = 6 × 75/16 × 75 = 450/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
640/1200 + 450/1200 = 640 + 450/1200 = 1090/1200 - 1090/1200 simplified gives 109/120
- So, 40/75 + 6/16 = 109/120
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