Add 75/40 and 18/60
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 18/60
75/40 + 18/60 is 87/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
75/40 = 75 × 3/40 × 3 = 225/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
18/60 = 18 × 2/60 × 2 = 36/120 - Add the two like fractions:
225/120 + 36/120 = 225 + 36/120 = 261/120 - 261/120 simplified gives 87/40
- So, 75/40 + 18/60 = 87/40
In mixed form: 27/40
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