Add 40/28 and 2/75
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 2/75
40/28 + 2/75 is 764/525.
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,
2/75 = 2 × 28/75 × 28 = 56/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
3000/2100 + 56/2100 = 3000 + 56/2100 = 3056/2100 - 3056/2100 simplified gives 764/525
- So, 40/28 + 2/75 = 764/525
In mixed form: 1239/525
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