Add 40/75 and 60/8
1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 7 4/8
40/75 + 60/8 is 241/30.
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,
60/8 = 60 × 75/8 × 75 = 4500/600 - Add the two like fractions:
320/600 + 4500/600 = 320 + 4500/600 = 4820/600 - 4820/600 simplified gives 241/30
- So, 40/75 + 60/8 = 241/30
In mixed form: 81/30
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