Add 75/10 and 40/3
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 13 1/3
75/10 + 40/3 is 125/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
75/10 = 75 × 3/10 × 3 = 225/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
40/3 = 40 × 10/3 × 10 = 400/30 - Add the two like fractions:
225/30 + 400/30 = 225 + 400/30 = 625/30 - 625/30 simplified gives 125/6
- So, 75/10 + 40/3 = 125/6
In mixed form: 205/6
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