Add 6/75 and 40/56
6/75 + 40/56 is 139/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
6/75 = 6 × 56/75 × 56 = 336/4200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
40/56 = 40 × 75/56 × 75 = 3000/4200 - Add the two like fractions:
336/4200 + 3000/4200 = 336 + 3000/4200 = 3336/4200 - 3336/4200 simplified gives 139/175
- So, 6/75 + 40/56 = 139/175
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