Add 40/75 and 7/40
40/75 + 7/40 is 17/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 40 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 40 × 15 = 600,
7/40 = 7 × 15/40 × 15 = 105/600 - Add the two like fractions:
320/600 + 105/600 = 320 + 105/600 = 425/600 - 425/600 simplified gives 17/24
- So, 40/75 + 7/40 = 17/24
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