Add 75/28 and 40/35
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 1 5/35
75/28 + 40/35 is 107/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
75/28 = 75 × 5/28 × 5 = 375/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
40/35 = 40 × 4/35 × 4 = 160/140 - Add the two like fractions:
375/140 + 160/140 = 375 + 160/140 = 535/140 - 535/140 simplified gives 107/28
- So, 75/28 + 40/35 = 107/28
In mixed form: 323/28
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