Add 6/40 and 32/75
6/40 + 32/75 is 173/300.
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,
32/75 = 32 × 8/75 × 8 = 256/600 - Add the two like fractions:
90/600 + 256/600 = 90 + 256/600 = 346/600 - 346/600 simplified gives 173/300
- So, 6/40 + 32/75 = 173/300
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