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Add 10/75 and 81/40

1st number: 10/75, 2nd number: 2 1/40

10/75 + 81/40 is 259/120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    10/75 = 10 × 8/75 × 8 = 80/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
    81/40 = 81 × 15/40 × 15 = 1215/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/600 + 1215/600 = 80 + 1215/600 = 1295/600
  5. 1295/600 simplified gives 259/120
  6. So, 10/75 + 81/40 = 259/120
    In mixed form: 219/120

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