Add 40/75 and 72/15
1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 4 12/15
40/75 + 72/15 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
40/75 = 40 × 1/75 × 1 = 40/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
72/15 = 72 × 5/15 × 5 = 360/75 - Add the two like fractions:
40/75 + 360/75 = 40 + 360/75 = 400/75 - 400/75 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 40/75 + 72/15 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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