Add 40/75 and 90/60
1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 1 30/60
40/75 + 90/60 is 61/30.
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,
90/60 = 90 × 5/60 × 5 = 450/300 - Add the two like fractions:
160/300 + 450/300 = 160 + 450/300 = 610/300 - 610/300 simplified gives 61/30
- So, 40/75 + 90/60 = 61/30
In mixed form: 21/30
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