Add 40/75 and 9/60
40/75 + 9/60 is 41/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
40/75 = 40 × 4/75 × 4 = 160/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
9/60 = 9 × 5/60 × 5 = 45/300 - Add the two like fractions:
160/300 + 45/300 = 160 + 45/300 = 205/300 - 205/300 simplified gives 41/60
- So, 40/75 + 9/60 = 41/60
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