Add 75/28 and 84/40
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 2 4/40
75/28 + 84/40 is 669/140.
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,
84/40 = 84 × 7/40 × 7 = 588/280 - Add the two like fractions:
750/280 + 588/280 = 750 + 588/280 = 1338/280 - 1338/280 simplified gives 669/140
- So, 75/28 + 84/40 = 669/140
In mixed form: 4109/140
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