Add 40/75 and 35/10
1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 3 5/10
40/75 + 35/10 is 121/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
40/75 = 40 × 2/75 × 2 = 80/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
35/10 = 35 × 15/10 × 15 = 525/150 - Add the two like fractions:
80/150 + 525/150 = 80 + 525/150 = 605/150 - 605/150 simplified gives 121/30
- So, 40/75 + 35/10 = 121/30
In mixed form: 41/30
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