Add 40/4 and 28/75
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 28/75
40/4 + 28/75 is 778/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
40/4 = 40 × 75/4 × 75 = 3000/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
28/75 = 28 × 4/75 × 4 = 112/300 - Add the two like fractions:
3000/300 + 112/300 = 3000 + 112/300 = 3112/300 - 3112/300 simplified gives 778/75
- So, 40/4 + 28/75 = 778/75
In mixed form: 1028/75
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