Add 12/7 and 75/40, Solve 1 5/7 + 1 35/40 as a fraction

Add 12/7 and 75/40

1^st number: 1 5/7, 2^nd number: 1 35/40

12/7 + 75/40 is 201/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 40 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
12/7 = 12 × 40/7 × 40 = 480/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
75/40 = 75 × 7/40 × 7 = 525/280
Add the two like fractions:
480/280 + 525/280 = 480 + 525/280 = 1005/280
1005/280 simplified gives 201/56
So, 12/7 + 75/40 = 201/56
In mixed form: 333/56

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