Add 9/75 and 27/40
9/75 + 27/40 is 159/200.
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,
9/75 = 9 × 8/75 × 8 = 72/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
27/40 = 27 × 15/40 × 15 = 405/600 - Add the two like fractions:
72/600 + 405/600 = 72 + 405/600 = 477/600 - 477/600 simplified gives 159/200
- So, 9/75 + 27/40 = 159/200
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