Add 90/40 and 8/75
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 8/75
90/40 + 8/75 is 707/300.
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,
8/75 = 8 × 8/75 × 8 = 64/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/600 + 64/600 = 1350 + 64/600 = 1414/600 - 1414/600 simplified gives 707/300
- So, 90/40 + 8/75 = 707/300
In mixed form: 2107/300
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