Add 60/75 and 36/40
60/75 + 36/40 is 17/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 40 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
60/75 = 60 × 8/75 × 8 = 480/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
36/40 = 36 × 15/40 × 15 = 540/600 - Add the two like fractions:
480/600 + 540/600 = 480 + 540/600 = 1020/600 - 1020/600 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 60/75 + 36/40 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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