Add 42/75 and 45/40
1st number: 42/75, 2nd number: 1 5/40
42/75 + 45/40 is 337/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 40 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
42/75 = 42 × 8/75 × 8 = 336/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
45/40 = 45 × 15/40 × 15 = 675/600 - Add the two like fractions:
336/600 + 675/600 = 336 + 675/600 = 1011/600 - 1011/600 simplified gives 337/200
- So, 42/75 + 45/40 = 337/200
In mixed form: 1137/200
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