Add 75/40 and 15/18
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 15/18
75/40 + 15/18 is 65/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 18 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
75/40 = 75 × 9/40 × 9 = 675/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
15/18 = 15 × 20/18 × 20 = 300/360 - Add the two like fractions:
675/360 + 300/360 = 675 + 300/360 = 975/360 - 975/360 simplified gives 65/24
- So, 75/40 + 15/18 = 65/24
In mixed form: 217/24
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