Add 75/4 and 70/40
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 1 30/40
75/4 + 70/40 is 41/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
75/4 = 75 × 10/4 × 10 = 750/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
70/40 = 70 × 1/40 × 1 = 70/40 - Add the two like fractions:
750/40 + 70/40 = 750 + 70/40 = 820/40 - 820/40 simplified gives 41/2
- So, 75/4 + 70/40 = 41/2
In mixed form: 201/2
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