Add 75/40 and 12/7
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 1 5/7
75/40 + 12/7 is 201/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 7 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
75/40 = 75 × 7/40 × 7 = 525/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
12/7 = 12 × 40/7 × 40 = 480/280 - Add the two like fractions:
525/280 + 480/280 = 525 + 480/280 = 1005/280 - 1005/280 simplified gives 201/56
- So, 75/40 + 12/7 = 201/56
In mixed form: 333/56
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