Add 8/75 and 1/40
8/75 + 1/40 is 79/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 40 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
8/75 = 8 × 8/75 × 8 = 64/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
1/40 = 1 × 15/40 × 15 = 15/600 - Add the two like fractions:
64/600 + 15/600 = 64 + 15/600 = 79/600 - So, 8/75 + 1/40 = 79/600
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