Add 6/40 and 5/75
6/40 + 5/75 is 13/60.
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,
5/75 = 5 × 8/75 × 8 = 40/600 - Add the two like fractions:
90/600 + 40/600 = 90 + 40/600 = 130/600 - 130/600 simplified gives 13/60
- So, 6/40 + 5/75 = 13/60
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