Add 81/75 and 3/40
1st number: 1 6/75, 2nd number: 3/40
81/75 + 3/40 is 231/200.
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,
81/75 = 81 × 8/75 × 8 = 648/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
3/40 = 3 × 15/40 × 15 = 45/600 - Add the two like fractions:
648/600 + 45/600 = 648 + 45/600 = 693/600 - 693/600 simplified gives 231/200
- So, 81/75 + 3/40 = 231/200
In mixed form: 131/200
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