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Add 75/4 and 42/40

1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 1 2/40

75/4 + 42/40 is 99/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 40 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
    75/4 = 75 × 10/4 × 10 = 750/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    42/40 = 42 × 1/40 × 1 = 42/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    750/40 + 42/40 = 750 + 42/40 = 792/40
  5. 792/40 simplified gives 99/5
  6. So, 75/4 + 42/40 = 99/5
    In mixed form: 194/5

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