Add 6/40 and 18/75
6/40 + 18/75 is 39/100.
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,
6/40 = 6 × 15/40 × 15 = 90/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
18/75 = 18 × 8/75 × 8 = 144/600 - Add the two like fractions:
90/600 + 144/600 = 90 + 144/600 = 234/600 - 234/600 simplified gives 39/100
- So, 6/40 + 18/75 = 39/100
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