Add 8/40 and 24/75
8/40 + 24/75 is 13/25.
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,
8/40 = 8 × 15/40 × 15 = 120/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
24/75 = 24 × 8/75 × 8 = 192/600 - Add the two like fractions:
120/600 + 192/600 = 120 + 192/600 = 312/600 - 312/600 simplified gives 13/25
- So, 8/40 + 24/75 = 13/25
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