Add 9/75 and 75/40
1st number: 9/75, 2nd number: 1 35/40
9/75 + 75/40 is 399/200.
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,
75/40 = 75 × 15/40 × 15 = 1125/600 - Add the two like fractions:
72/600 + 1125/600 = 72 + 1125/600 = 1197/600 - 1197/600 simplified gives 399/200
- So, 9/75 + 75/40 = 399/200
In mixed form: 1199/200
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