Add 40/28 and 1/75
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 1/75
40/28 + 1/75 is 757/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 75 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
40/28 = 40 × 75/28 × 75 = 3000/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
1/75 = 1 × 28/75 × 28 = 28/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
3000/2100 + 28/2100 = 3000 + 28/2100 = 3028/2100 - 3028/2100 simplified gives 757/525
- So, 40/28 + 1/75 = 757/525
In mixed form: 1232/525
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