Add 75/10 and 16/40
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 16/40
75/10 + 16/40 is 79/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
75/10 = 75 × 4/10 × 4 = 300/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
16/40 = 16 × 1/40 × 1 = 16/40 - Add the two like fractions:
300/40 + 16/40 = 300 + 16/40 = 316/40 - 316/40 simplified gives 79/10
- So, 75/10 + 16/40 = 79/10
In mixed form: 79/10
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