Add 7/3 and 40/75, Solve 2 1/3 + 40/75 as a fraction

Add 7/3 and 40/75

1^st number: 2 1/3, 2^nd number: 40/75

7/3 + 40/75 is 43/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
7/3 = 7 × 25/3 × 25 = 175/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
40/75 = 40 × 1/75 × 1 = 40/75
Add the two like fractions:
175/75 + 40/75 = 175 + 40/75 = 215/75
215/75 simplified gives 43/15
So, 7/3 + 40/75 = 43/15
In mixed form: 213/15

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