Add 40/75 and 98/60
1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 1 38/60
40/75 + 98/60 is 13/6.
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,
98/60 = 98 × 5/60 × 5 = 490/300 - Add the two like fractions:
160/300 + 490/300 = 160 + 490/300 = 650/300 - 650/300 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 40/75 + 98/60 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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