Add 40/90 and 6/75
40/90 + 6/75 is 118/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 75 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
40/90 = 40 × 5/90 × 5 = 200/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
6/75 = 6 × 6/75 × 6 = 36/450 - Add the two like fractions:
200/450 + 36/450 = 200 + 36/450 = 236/450 - 236/450 simplified gives 118/225
- So, 40/90 + 6/75 = 118/225
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