Add 75/28 and 10/40
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 10/40
75/28 + 10/40 is 41/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
75/28 = 75 × 10/28 × 10 = 750/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
10/40 = 10 × 7/40 × 7 = 70/280 - Add the two like fractions:
750/280 + 70/280 = 750 + 70/280 = 820/280 - 820/280 simplified gives 41/14
- So, 75/28 + 10/40 = 41/14
In mixed form: 213/14
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