Add 75/25 and 56/40
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 1 16/40
75/25 + 56/40 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
75/25 = 75 × 8/25 × 8 = 600/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
56/40 = 56 × 5/40 × 5 = 280/200 - Add the two like fractions:
600/200 + 280/200 = 600 + 280/200 = 880/200 - 880/200 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 75/25 + 56/40 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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