Add 9/40 and 21/75
9/40 + 21/75 is 101/200.
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,
9/40 = 9 × 15/40 × 15 = 135/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
21/75 = 21 × 8/75 × 8 = 168/600 - Add the two like fractions:
135/600 + 168/600 = 135 + 168/600 = 303/600 - 303/600 simplified gives 101/200
- So, 9/40 + 21/75 = 101/200
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