Add 63/40 and 2/75
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 2/75
63/40 + 2/75 is 961/600.
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,
63/40 = 63 × 15/40 × 15 = 945/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
2/75 = 2 × 8/75 × 8 = 16/600 - Add the two like fractions:
945/600 + 16/600 = 945 + 16/600 = 961/600 - So, 63/40 + 2/75 = 961/600
In mixed form: 1361/600
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