Add 40/75 and 72/8
1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 9 0/8
40/75 + 72/8 is 143/15.
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,
72/8 = 72 × 75/8 × 75 = 5400/600 - Add the two like fractions:
320/600 + 5400/600 = 320 + 5400/600 = 5720/600 - 5720/600 simplified gives 143/15
- So, 40/75 + 72/8 = 143/15
In mixed form: 98/15
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