Add 40/75 and 28/25
1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 1 3/25
40/75 + 28/25 is 124/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
40/75 = 40 × 1/75 × 1 = 40/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
28/25 = 28 × 3/25 × 3 = 84/75 - Add the two like fractions:
40/75 + 84/75 = 40 + 84/75 = 124/75 - So, 40/75 + 28/25 = 124/75
In mixed form: 149/75
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