Add 70/75 and 56/40
1st number: 70/75, 2nd number: 1 16/40
70/75 + 56/40 is 7/3.
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,
70/75 = 70 × 8/75 × 8 = 560/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
56/40 = 56 × 15/40 × 15 = 840/600 - Add the two like fractions:
560/600 + 840/600 = 560 + 840/600 = 1400/600 - 1400/600 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 70/75 + 56/40 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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