Add 60/75 and 10/80
60/75 + 10/80 is 37/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
60/75 = 60 × 16/75 × 16 = 960/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
10/80 = 10 × 15/80 × 15 = 150/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
960/1200 + 150/1200 = 960 + 150/1200 = 1110/1200 - 1110/1200 simplified gives 37/40
- So, 60/75 + 10/80 = 37/40
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