Add 42/40 and 56/75
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 56/75
42/40 + 56/75 is 539/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
42/40 = 42 × 15/40 × 15 = 630/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
56/75 = 56 × 8/75 × 8 = 448/600 - Add the two like fractions:
630/600 + 448/600 = 630 + 448/600 = 1078/600 - 1078/600 simplified gives 539/300
- So, 42/40 + 56/75 = 539/300
In mixed form: 1239/300
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