Add 9/75 and 3/40
9/75 + 3/40 is 39/200.
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,
3/40 = 3 × 15/40 × 15 = 45/600 - Add the two like fractions:
72/600 + 45/600 = 72 + 45/600 = 117/600 - 117/600 simplified gives 39/200
- So, 9/75 + 3/40 = 39/200
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