Add 75/6 and 3/40
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 3/40
75/6 + 3/40 is 503/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
75/6 = 75 × 20/6 × 20 = 1500/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
3/40 = 3 × 3/40 × 3 = 9/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/120 + 9/120 = 1500 + 9/120 = 1509/120 - 1509/120 simplified gives 503/40
- So, 75/6 + 3/40 = 503/40
In mixed form: 1223/40
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