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Add 40/25 and 75/7

1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 10 5/7

40/25 + 75/7 is 431/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 7 is 175

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
    40/25 = 40 × 7/25 × 7 = 280/175
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
    75/7 = 75 × 25/7 × 25 = 1875/175
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/175 + 1875/175 = 280 + 1875/175 = 2155/175
  5. 2155/175 simplified gives 431/35
  6. So, 40/25 + 75/7 = 431/35
    In mixed form: 1211/35

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