Add 5/40 and 42/75
5/40 + 42/75 is 137/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
5/40 = 5 × 15/40 × 15 = 75/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
42/75 = 42 × 8/75 × 8 = 336/600 - Add the two like fractions:
75/600 + 336/600 = 75 + 336/600 = 411/600 - 411/600 simplified gives 137/200
- So, 5/40 + 42/75 = 137/200
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