Add 75/40 and 2/42
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 2/42
75/40 + 2/42 is 323/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 42 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
75/40 = 75 × 21/40 × 21 = 1575/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
2/42 = 2 × 20/42 × 20 = 40/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/840 + 40/840 = 1575 + 40/840 = 1615/840 - 1615/840 simplified gives 323/168
- So, 75/40 + 2/42 = 323/168
In mixed form: 1155/168
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