Add 40/75 and 90/7
1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 12 6/7
40/75 + 90/7 is 1406/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
40/75 = 40 × 7/75 × 7 = 280/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
90/7 = 90 × 75/7 × 75 = 6750/525 - Add the two like fractions:
280/525 + 6750/525 = 280 + 6750/525 = 7030/525 - 7030/525 simplified gives 1406/105
- So, 40/75 + 90/7 = 1406/105
In mixed form: 1341/105
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