Add 7/75 and 45/40
1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 1 5/40
7/75 + 45/40 is 731/600.
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,
7/75 = 7 × 8/75 × 8 = 56/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
45/40 = 45 × 15/40 × 15 = 675/600 - Add the two like fractions:
56/600 + 675/600 = 56 + 675/600 = 731/600 - So, 7/75 + 45/40 = 731/600
In mixed form: 1131/600
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