Add 75/8 and 40/50
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 40/50
75/8 + 40/50 is 407/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
75/8 = 75 × 25/8 × 25 = 1875/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
40/50 = 40 × 4/50 × 4 = 160/200 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/200 + 160/200 = 1875 + 160/200 = 2035/200 - 2035/200 simplified gives 407/40
- So, 75/8 + 40/50 = 407/40
In mixed form: 107/40
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