Add 90/40 and 32/75
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 32/75
90/40 + 32/75 is 803/300.
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,
90/40 = 90 × 15/40 × 15 = 1350/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
32/75 = 32 × 8/75 × 8 = 256/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/600 + 256/600 = 1350 + 256/600 = 1606/600 - 1606/600 simplified gives 803/300
- So, 90/40 + 32/75 = 803/300
In mixed form: 2203/300
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